Apple Dumpling Gang

What can I say about this movie. First time I ever saw it. One would think it would be dated, but it is not. The acting is far better than what you see Morfydd Clark as Galadriel and the other actors. The writing is superb unlike what you see with RoP. You aren't jumping around without reason like you would see with RoP. There is an actual plot without a character being superhuman. Yes, you have the Disney cheesiness that you will no longer see, but it is wholesome and pleasant. The strong woman in the movie is realistic who is more like Calamity Jane and not like RoP's unrealistic Galadriel. A feminine character that is strong but hasn't lost her femininity. She also smiles.This is a pleasant movie to watch and a great one for children.

Very funny

I was expecting mindless slapstick humor, but this was actually fairly good.

This one is a classic. If you have children, this an excellent movie for them and all ages .

Good movie.

I bought this movie out of a sense of nostalgia, being a child of the seventies. Watching this movie now, it didn't quite hold up as well as I remembered, but it is somewhat entertaining, and I would feel comfortable showing it to my nieces and nephews, given its' lack of anything that could be considered even remotely offensive.The plot has Donovan (Bill Bixby), a bachelor and small time hustler of sorts, getting stuck with the care of three orphan children. As he tries to unburden himself of his three wards, he finds the townspeople to be less than receptive to the idea of taking in the children. These orphans hold the deed to a goldmine, thought by everyone to be dried up, but an earthquake turns up a huge gold nugget, and now the townspeople are falling over themselves to take custody. Donovan, actually concerned with the welfare of the children, works up a plan to marry Dusty (Susan Clark), and pass the children on to her care, as she seems truly interested in the welfare of the children, and not their money.Don Knotts and Tim Conway play a pair of bungling thieves who scheme, among other things, to try and steal the huge gold nugget. The whole ladder theft from the firehouse scene was pretty funny.Some other easily recognizable stars in this movie are Harry Morgan and Slim Pickens.As I said before, while the movie didn't seem as humorous to me now as it did when I was a child, it was certainly entertaining. It's a fine wide screen presentation, but what I really enjoyed was the special features. The interactive menus are excellent and grant access to quite a lot of interesting information like lengthy biographies, interviews, history of the back lots at Disney studios, promotional stills and advertising material for the movie, a synopsis of what was going on at Walt Disney in 1975 (the year this movie was released), and so much more.

This is a good old fashioned family comedy. There's lots of physical humor provided by the legendary Don Knotts and Tim Conway. Both excellent comedians and skilled actors. This is a classic film and it's great to be able to watch something as a family that I don't have to worry about pushing sexual boundaries or having foul language. It's something we can all watch together and enjoy. It's enjoyable to people of all ages from my little one who first watched it at maybe 7 to my grandparents in their 70s.This story about some orphans who get saddled to an unwitting man trying to to an old acquaintance a favor end up finding some gold and the antics of two bumbling thieves who try to rob the man many time and fail again and again. There's a little bit of action, romance, drama, comedy... basically something for everyone.If you like this one be sure to check out its sequel, 'The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again'.

It was pretty good.

I bought this dvd for me, I remember watching this as a child. Its a lovely feel good film, and I really enjoyed a trip down memory lane. It arrived earlier than expected, no problems at all.

I was delighted with this film. Interesting plot with lots of hilarious situations . Haven't laughed so much for ages! Recommended for everyone . It has to be one of the best.........

I watched this as a child and loved it,i love all the oldies.Esy to watch and great acting back then

A great family film

i saw trhis film as a child, had to have it when i saw it on yr site, loved it