The Red Pony

The Red Pony (1949)

Approved 28 Mar 1949 • Drama, Family, Western • 1h 29m
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In the coast range mountains on the western edge of the Salinas Valley is a ranch where Tom, a lad of about ten, longs for a pony. He lives with his mom, who was born there, her dad, a talkative pioneer who misses the old West, Tom's dad Fred Tiflin, who comes from the city and after years on the ranch doesn't feel at home there, and Billy, their trusted hand, a real cowboy. While Fred has to sort out whether he wants to stay a rancher and come to terms with his son being closer to Billy than to himself, Tom gets a pony and learns directly about responsibility and loss. What lessons can each learn, and are tragedy and hard choices all that life offers? Are laughter and joy anywhere?

Lewis Milestone
Director
John Steinbeck
Writer
Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern
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Language: English
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Country: United States
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6.3

IMDb (1253 votes)
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