The Red Pony
Seen it?1949 | 91 min | Drama, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Milestone
- Myrna LoyAlice Tiflin
- Robert MitchumBilly Buck
- Louis CalhernGrandfather
- Shepperd StrudwickMr. Fred Tiflin
- Peter MilesTom
- Margaret HamiltonTeacher
- Melinda ByronJinx Ingals
- Beau BridgesBeau
- Jackie JacksonJackie
- Don ReynoldsLittle Brown Jug