1923 Cast & Character Guide: Examining the Dutton Family
With Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren among the amazing lineup, the star-studded cast of 1923 brings the characters of the second Yellowstone spinoff to life. Set in a dark period in Montana history, 1923 sees the Duttons battling both natural and manufactured challenges to keep their ranching empire intact. 1923 looks at how the Duttons successfully survive and become the biggest continuous cattle ranch in the United States by the time Yellowstone starts among the Great Depression, Prohibition, a cow theft epidemic, and a number of other difficulties.
Like 1883 before it, 1923 gives the Dutton Family tree many more additional members. Of course, the Dutton family is well-known for having its fair share of adversaries; the 1923 cast also features some of the most unforgettable opponents in the series to date. Some of the 1923 characters have their own tales illustrating the struggles other people and civilizations endured during this cruel period of American history; they are also more-or-less isolated from the future of the Dutton ranch. With a beautifully chosen ensemble, all of the 1923 characters come together to add to the broad and colorful Western narrative.
The Patriarch of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, Jacob Dutton
Harrison Ford's character is Jacob Dutton in 1923. Following the deaths of Yellowstone Dutton Ranch founders, 1883's Margaret (Faith Hill) and James Dutton (Tim McGraw), Jacob inherited the property. Apart from establishing a little empire out of the ranch, Jacob and his wife, Cara Dutton, reared James and Margaret's children, Spencer and John Dutton Sr., as their own. Jacob is the strong center of the Dutton Family and the one they all look to for direction even if an early assassination attempt in the series weakens him.
Actor: 1923 Cast member from theater Among the most iconic Hollywood stars of all time is Harrison Ford. His breakthrough performance as Han Solo in Star Wars helped him to establish household fame and solidified that position with the Indian Jones series. His last voyage as Indy in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was only recently Beyond his two most beloved films, Ford starred in Blade Runner, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and Witness for which he was nominated for an Oscar. He will soon be seen joining the MCU as Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Brave New World.
The Dutton Family's Matriarch, Cara Dutton
Harrison Ford is joined in the 1923 cast by Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton; Jacob refers to his wife Cara as "the boss," for a reason. Jacob is in charge of the cowboys running the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, while Cara oversees daily operations on there. Cara stands up to take control, fight back against their attackers, and keep on safeguarding her loved ones at all costs when her family is threatened.
Actor: A screen veteran with over 100 films and episodes under her belt prior to joining the cast of 1923, Dame Helen Mirren won an Oscar for The Queen and garnered nominations for The Madness of King George, Gosford Park, and The Last Station. Mirren has also narrated Barbie, starred in The Long Good Friday, Shazam!, Fury of the Gods, and most recently cast member of Fast X.
Spencer Dutton: Son Torn from War
Played in the 1923 ensemble by Brandon Sklenar, Spencer is the younger son of James and Margaret Dutton. Spencer Dutton traveled to Namibia to pursue success as a hunter following battle in the Great War. Following Spencer's dangerous return home upon learning of his terrible circumstances, the first season of 1923 chronicles How fast Spencer returns home in season 2 of 1923 is yet unknown.
Actors: Relative rookie Brandon Sklenar has most definitely found his breakthrough in 1923. As Burt Reynolds, he made a brief but noteworthy presence in the limited series The Offer. He also had little parts in the Oscar-winning Vice by Adam McKay and the World War II film Midway. He will next be seen in the expected romance It Ends with Us opposite Blake Lively.
Jack Dutton: The Future Duttons
Character: Emma and John Dutton Sr.'s son, Darren Mann's fiery Jack Dutton is cast member from 1923. Jack is a committed cowboy about to wed Elizabeth, his fiancée. Jack is especially the only third generation Yellowstone's Duttons' member from 1923. Though he is young and conceited, which makes him feel unbeatable, he is also wise enough to pause and pay attention to the more seasoned relatives all around him.
Actor Darren Mann from Canada is another recent arrival looking to have a great future. Mann played unforgettable parts as Luke Chalfant in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Baz in season 6 of Animal Kingdom prior to 1923. In the thriller The Minute You Wake Up Dead in 2022 he also starred opposite Oscar winner Morgan Freeman.
1923: Review the Yellowstone Prequel
Third in the Yellowstone series is 1923 with Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. Season 1 had plenty of events involving the Dutton family. Following the Dutton family in 1923, Taylor Sheridan's follow-up on the Yellowstone series also produced Following the 1883 exhibition, the Dutton family now deals with some of the most significant American events of the century, including the Prohibition era, the Great Depression, and the aftermath of World War I. Star as Jacob Dutton and Cara Dutton, the heads of the Dutton legacy, Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren
Examining the convoluted history of the Dutton family and its ongoing legacy, the popularity of the 1923 prequel series has given the Yellowstone universe still another level of complexity. The show has been hailed for its amazing images, strong characters, and examination of the hard facts of American West life during a turbulent period.
