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Smoky

Released Jun 18, 1946 1h 27m Western List
Reviews 54% Audience Score 50+ Ratings
Wandering cowboy Clint Barkley (Fred MacMurray) spots runaway horse Smoky and leads him back to his ranch. Owner Julie Richards (Anne Baxter) hires the drifter despite Clint's refusal to talk about his past. Clint tames the headstrong black stallion, and man and horse become close. When Clint fires ranch hand (and former partner in crime), Frank Denton (Bruce Cabot), he steals Smoky in retaliation. As Smoky is passed from one owner to the next, Clint searches for his companion. Read More Read Less

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steve d Engaging western with good performances. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Great family movie about a man's love for a wild horse, his kindness earns the horses trust and devotion. Burl Ives singing is wonderful. Lots of action, great acting, and good story with valuable lessons to be learned about people and animals. Suitable for all ages. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It is probably most notable for being the first film appearance of Burl Ives. I enjoyed seeing him perform a couple of songs on screen, but there wasn't much to the rest of the film if I am being honest even as much as I like Fred MacMurray. (First and only viewing - February 2020) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member one of the best human-horse stories I've seen. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member 130913: I like horse movies normally but this one is pretty...lame. Narrarated through-out, like it's a book being read. Has a couple quaint moments but just isn't that impactful. Also, not really a western in my books due to taking place in the 30s. You're not going to see any gunfighting action here. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member loved it, I want on DVD, I actually enjoyed this movie, it was better than what I thought, I thought it was a great film, I loved it, it was directed by Louis King, it was a great westen Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Wandering cowboy Clint Barkley (Fred MacMurray) spots runaway horse Smoky and leads him back to his ranch. Owner Julie Richards (Anne Baxter) hires the drifter despite Clint's refusal to talk about his past. Clint tames the headstrong black stallion, and man and horse become close. When Clint fires ranch hand (and former partner in crime), Frank Denton (Bruce Cabot), he steals Smoky in retaliation. As Smoky is passed from one owner to the next, Clint searches for his companion.
Director
Louis King
Screenwriter
Lillie Hayward, Dwight Cummins, Dorothy Yost
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 18, 1946, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 27m