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The Red Pony

The Red Pony

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The Red Pony

"John Steinbeck's great American story !"

1949

1h 31m

6.0(20 votes)

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Drama

Western

Overview

Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.

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Republic Pictures

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Alice Tiflin

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Billy Buck

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Grandfather

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Mr. Fred Tiflin

Peter Miles

Peter Miles

Tom

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Teacher

Melinda Byron

Melinda Byron

Jinx Ingals

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Beau

Jackie Jackson

Jackie

Don Reynolds

Don Reynolds

Little Brown Jug

Creative team

Directed by: Lewis Milestone
Written by: John Steinbeck

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