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The Red Pony

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In the Salinas Valley of California, young Tom Tiflin lives on his family's ranch with his parents, Fred and Alice, who are constantly at odds, and with his rambling grandfather. Capturing Tom's admiration, however, is the hired ranch hand, Billy Buck, a venerable horse expert. When his father gives him a pony as a gift, Tom learns the importance of responsibility, but also has to face the pain of loss.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/29/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 03/26/2004
3/5
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annette Z @RT27888167 05/07/2024 not a big fan of stinebecks- See more 12/17/2019 I enjoyed the story line ,showing the relationship between the little boy and his neglectful father.The boy's closeness with the grandfather irritates his father and the strong love the boy has for his pony,along with the bond he has with the farmhand . A good story about a weakened relationship with his father and the eventual reconciliation ,at the tragic end,with his father. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/02/2019 The best movie score ever composed! See more 09/05/2010 I don't like animal movies in the first place, but I also got weirded out by the strange relationship between Mitchum and that kid in the movie. This movie was just stupid. See more 07/30/2010 If you watch it just for the performers, than it will be easier to avoid the maudlin plot aspects. See more 06/06/2010 A heavy-handed tale with some emotionless acting (especially by Loy) and an extraneous subplot about the boy's grandfather's remembrance of the past. A subpar example in the genre of children growing up by taking care of animals. See more Read all reviews
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Lewis Milestone

Director

Myrna Loy

Alice Tiflin

Robert Mitchum

Billy Buck

Peter Miles

Tom "Mr. Big Britches" Tiflin

Louis Calhern

Grandfather

Shepperd Strudwick

Mr. Fred Tiflin
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Synopsis In the Salinas Valley of California, young Tom Tiflin lives on his family's ranch with his parents, Fred and Alice, who are constantly at odds, and with his rambling grandfather. Capturing Tom's admiration, however, is the hired ranch hand, Billy Buck, a venerable horse expert. When his father gives him a pony as a gift, Tom learns the importance of responsibility, but also has to face the pain of loss.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Producer
Lewis Milestone
Screenwriter
John Steinbeck, John Steinbeck
Production Co
Republic
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 1949, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2019
Runtime
1h 29m