The Red Pony

Director: Robert Totten Robert Totten

Overview

The Red Pony is a 1973 TV-movie adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, previously filmed for theatrical release in 1949. Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara star as a turn-of-century farming couple. Clint Howard plays their 10-year-old son, a rebellious lad constantly at odds with his taciturn father. The catalyst for the ultimate reconciliation of father and son is the magnificent (but foredoomed) red pony whom the boy raises. Farm hand Billy Buck, the colorful character portrayed by Robert Mitchum in the 1949 version of The Red Pony, is missing from this otherwise faithful adaptation, which premiered on March 18, 1973 as a Bell System Family Theatre special. The film would later be honored with a Peabody Award for "Outstanding Dramatic Special."

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2014
UPC:	0025192164392
Original Release:	1973
Source:	Universal Mod
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	6,786

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Henry Fonda	Carl Tiflin
Maureen O'Hara	Ruth Tiflin
Clint Howard	Jody Tiflin,Sheriff Bill Smith
Ben Johnson	Jess Taylor
Jack Elam	Granddad
Julian Rivero	Gitano
Roy Jenson	Toby
Lieux Dressler	Dearie
Richard Jaeckel	James Creighton
Victor Yung	Actor
Lieux Dressier	Dearie
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer

Technical Credits

Robert Totten

Ron Bishop

Robert Totten	Director,Screenwriter
Frederick Brogger	Producer,Producer
Ron Bishop	Screenwriter
James Franciscus	Producer