There are three Bonanza Movies based on the Bonanza TV series.
Content[]
In these movies, none of the original Cartwrights appear, but some of their children.
Movies[]
The movies are:
| Poster | Title | Year | Writer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bonanza: The Next Generation | 1988 | Paul Savage David Dortort |
William F. Claxton |
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Bonanza: The Return | 1993 | ||
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Bonanza: Under Attack | 1995 |
Main cast[]
| Character | Description | portrayed by | in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Cartwright | brother of Ben Cartwright | John Ireland | The Next Generation |
| Annabelle 'Annie' Cartwright | wife of Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | Barbara Anderson | The Next Generation |
| Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright | son of Annie and Little Joe | Michael Landon Jr. | The Next Generation The Return Under Attack |
| Josh Cartwright | son of Hoss Cartwright | Brian A. Smith | The Next Generation |
| Charlie Poke | foreman of the Ponderosa | Robert Fuller | The Next Generation |
| Bronc Evans | director of the Ponderosa | Ben Johnson | The Return Under Attack |
Trivia[]
- Michael Landon Jr. who portrays Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright in all the three movies is the son of Michael Landon who had portrayed Benjs father Joseph Cartwright in the TV series.
- Dirk Blocker who portrays Walter Fenster in the movies Bonanza: The Return and Bonanza: Under Attack is the son of Dan Blocker who had portrayed Hoss Cartwright in the TV series.