King of the Wild Horses
Seen it?1947 | 79 min | Family, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who's ever talked to their pet and families, this one's for you. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 19 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something with an edge.
The deep unbreakable bond between a wild stallion and the boy he rescues is chronicled in this children's adventure.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Archainbaud
- Preston FosterDave Taggert
- Gail PatrickEllen Taggert
- Billy SheffieldTim Taggert
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsJed Acker
- Patti BradyLolly Taggert
- Charles KemperRudy
- Robert "Buzz" HenryCracker
- John KelloggDanny Taggert
- Ruth WarrenJane Acker
- Louis FaustTex