The Daughters of Joshua Cabe

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe is a 1972 American TV film directed by Philip Leacock. The story is about an aging homesteader in the Old West who needs children to help him establish his claim on his property. With his real daughters unavailable, he recruits three young women with minor criminal backgrounds to pose as his daughters.

The film was originally written for Walter Brennan.[1] Buddy Ebsen wound up playing the role of Joshua Cabe instead.[2]

The show drew "solid ratings".[3] It was the fifth most watched show that week.[4]

There were two sequels in the next few years, with mostly different casts from the original and from each other.

Cast

The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return

This was the first sequel, made in 1975, directed by David Lowell Rich and with an entirely different cast.

Cast

The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe

This was the second sequel, made in 1976, directed by Bruce Bilson and again with an entirely different cast.[5]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Peterson. (1972, Mar 01). Shooting for high concepts? gamble on a vampire in vegas. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/170287314?accountid=13902
  2. ↑ Buddy ebsen set in ABC-TV film. (1972, May 16). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/157025263?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ Smith, C. (1972, Sep 19). CBS---the favorite---last in early ratings. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/157056751?accountid=13902
  4. ↑ By, J. C. (1972, Sep 26). Racing for the ratings. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/148247036?accountid=13902
  5. ↑ Thomas, K. (1976, May 28). TV MOVIE REVIEW. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/157939837?accountid=13902
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