"The Great Outdoor Screen Adventure - From the Novel That Thrilled Millions!"

1966

1h 43m

6.7(3 votes)

Western

Overview

A cowboy named Clint bonds with a beautiful wild stallion that he trains, but after the two are separated and the horse ends up in a rodeo, Clint is determined to set it free.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fess Parker

Clint Barkley

Diana Hyland

Julie Richards

Katy Jurado

Maria

Hoyt Axton

Fred Denton

Robert J. Wilke

Jeff Nicks

Armando Silvestre

Gordon

Jorge Martínez de Hoyos

Pepe

Chuck Roberson

Chuck - a Ranch Hand

Ted White

Abbott

Highland Dale

Smoky (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: George Sherman
Written by: Dwight Cummins
Dorothy Yost

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