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Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: The Return

19936.51h 33m

Overview

A man with a grudge against the late Little Joe seeks revenge on the Cartwrights and attempts to take over the Ponderosa.

Directed by Jerry Jameson
Written by David Dortort, Michael Landon Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $930

Top Cast

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Bronc Evans

Michael Landon Jr.

Michael Landon Jr.

Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright

Emily Warfield

Emily Warfield

Sara Cartwright

Brian Leckner

Brian Leckner

Josh Cartwright

Richard Roundtree

Richard Roundtree

Jacob Briscoe

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Buckshot

Dirk Blocker

Dirk Blocker

Walter Fenster

David Sage

David Sage

Miller Swanson

Stewart Moss

Stewart Moss

Preston McAdam

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Augustus Brandenburg

Themes & Keywords

based on tv series

About Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: The Return is a western, tv movie film released in 1993 exploring themes of based on tv series. Directed by Jerry Jameson, it stars Ben Johnson, Michael Landon Jr., Emily Warfield. A man with a grudge against the late Little Joe seeks revenge on the Cartwrights and attempts to take over the Ponderosa.

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