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The Red Pony
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The Red Pony

1949-03-08 · 91 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Family

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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Directors
Lewis Milestone
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Myrna LoyMyrna LoyAlice Tiflin
Robert MitchumRobert MitchumBilly Buck
Louis CalhernLouis CalhernGrandfather
Shepperd StrudwickShepperd StrudwickMr. Fred Tiflin
Peter MilesPeter MilesTom
Margaret HamiltonMargaret HamiltonTeacher
Melinda ByronMelinda ByronJinx Ingals
Beau BridgesBeau BridgesBeau
Jackie JacksonJackie
Don ReynoldsDon ReynoldsLittle Brown Jug
Nino TempoNino
Tom SheridanDale
William 'Wee Willie' DavisWilliam 'Wee Willie' DavisTruck driver
George TyneGeorge TyneCharlie
Poodles HannefordPoodles HannefordClown
Gracie HannefordCircus performer
Eddie BordenEddie BordenCircus performer
Max WagnerMax WagnerBartender
Alvin HammerTelegrapher
Dolores CastleGert

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