The Red Pony

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The Red Pony

Released Mar 8, 1949

1h 29m

Adventure

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In the Salinas Valley of California, young Tom Tiflin (Peter Miles) lives on his family's ranch with his parents, Fred (Shepperd Strudwick) and Alice (Myrna Loy), who are constantly at odds, and with his rambling grandfather (Louis Calhern). Capturing Tom's admiration, however, is the hired ranch hand, Billy Buck (Robert Mitchum), 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

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Rated: 3/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Carol Cling

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 26, 2004

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annette Z

not a big fan of stinebecks-

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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The best movie score ever composed!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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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.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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If you watch it just for the performers, than it will be easier to avoid the maudlin plot aspects.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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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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In the Salinas Valley of California, young Tom Tiflin (Peter Miles) lives on his family's ranch with his parents, Fred (Shepperd Strudwick) and Alice (Myrna Loy), who are constantly at odds, and with his rambling grandfather (Louis Calhern). Capturing Tom's admiration, however, is the hired ranch hand, Billy Buck (Robert Mitchum), 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

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