The Red Pony (1949)

6.1/10 91 min Action 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.

Cast

Myrna Loy

Alice Tiflin

Robert Mitchum

Billy Buck

Louis Calhern

Grandfather

Shepperd Strudwick

Mr. Fred Tiflin

Peter Miles

Tom

Margaret Hamilton

Teacher

Melinda Byron

Jinx Ingals

Beau Bridges

Beau

Don Reynolds

Little Brown Jug

William 'Wee Willie' Davis

Truck driver

George Tyne

Charlie

Poodles Hanneford

Clown

Eddie Borden

Circus performer

Max Wagner

Bartender

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