The Red Pony 75 years old

John Steinbeck's great American story !

The Red Pony

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.

Credits

The Red Pony Cast

Name Character
Beau Bridges He was 7, now 82 years old as Beau
Margaret Hamilton She was 46, 82 years old when she died as Teacher
Myrna Loy She was 43, 88 years old when she died as Alice Tiflin
Shepperd Strudwick He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Mr. Fred Tiflin
Robert Mitchum He was 31, 79 years old when he died as Billy Buck
Louis Calhern He was 54, 61 years old when he died as Grandfather
Melinda Byron as Jinx Ingals
Peter Miles He was 10, 64 years old when he died as Tom
Jackie Jackson He was 2, now 73 years old as Jackie

The Red Pony Crew

Name Department
Tony Gaudio as Director of Photography. He was 65 (67) years old when He died Camera
Harry Keller as Editor. He was 36 (73) years old when He died Editing
Lewis Milestone as Director. He was 53 (84) years old when He died Directing
John Steinbeck as Writer. He was 47 (66) years old when He died Writing
Aaron Copland as Music. He was 48 (90) years old when He died Sound
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The Red Pony (75 years)

John Steinbeck's great American story !

  • Release day: Tuesday, March 08, 1949
  • Runtime: 91 minutes