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Feature film — 1949

The Red Pony (1949)

6.01h 31mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

Republic Pictures

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Director: Lewis Milestone

On screen

Cast & crew

Myrna Loy as Alice Tiflin

Myrna Loy

Alice Tiflin

Robert Mitchum as Billy Buck

Robert Mitchum

Billy Buck

Louis Calhern as Grandfather

Louis Calhern

Grandfather

Shepperd Strudwick as Mr. Fred Tiflin

Shepperd Strudwick

Mr. Fred Tiflin

Peter Miles as Tom

Peter Miles

Tom

Margaret Hamilton as Teacher

Margaret Hamilton

Teacher

Melinda Byron as Jinx Ingals

Melinda Byron

Jinx Ingals

Beau Bridges as Beau

Beau Bridges

Beau

J

Jackie Jackson

Jackie

Don Reynolds as Little Brown Jug

Don Reynolds

Little Brown Jug

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Nino Tempo

Nino

T

Tom Sheridan

Dale

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