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The Red Pony (1973)

The Red Pony poster
Directed by
Robert Totten
Genre
drama film, Western film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
NR
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy growing up on a California ranch learns about life and responsibility through his beloved pony. The story focuses on his experiences with the animals and people around him.

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What happens

The Red Pony is a 1973 American made-for-television drama western film directed and co-written by Robert Totten, based on the 1937 novel The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. The film features Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson and Jack Elam. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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