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Feature film — 1953

Pony Express (1953)

5.81h 41mAction — Western

Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten days. Along the way they must battle bad weather, hostile Indians and outlaws intent on robbing the mail and shutting down the entire operation.

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A high-signal pick with 29 votes.

Nat Holt Productions

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Director: Jerry Hopper

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Cast & crew

Charlton Heston as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

Charlton Heston

Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

Rhonda Fleming as Evelyn Hastings

Rhonda Fleming

Evelyn Hastings

Jan Sterling as Denny Russell

Jan Sterling

Denny Russell

Forrest Tucker as James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok

Forrest Tucker

James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok

Porter Hall as Jim Bridger

Porter Hall

Jim Bridger

Henry Brandon as Joe Cooper

Henry Brandon

Joe Cooper

Richard Shannon as Red Barrett

Richard Shannon

Red Barrett

Stuart Randall as Pemberton

Stuart Randall

Pemberton

Lewis Martin as Sgt. Russell

Lewis Martin

Sgt. Russell

Pat Hogan as Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited)

Pat Hogan

Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited)

Michael Moore as Rance Hastings

Michael Moore

Rance Hastings

Frank Wilcox as Mr. Walstron (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Mr. Walstron (uncredited)

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