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The Red Pony

1949Movie1 h 31 min

DramaFamily
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–46%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–46%

Summary

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.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
John Steinbeck
Produced by
Nate Watt
Music by
Aaron Copland

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Facts

March 8, 1949 · 1 h 31 min · Drama, Family

Released
March 8, 1949
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Red Pony?"

Questions about The Red Pony

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Where can I stream The Red Pony?

Plex

In the United States, The Red Pony is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Red Pony worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Red Pony okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Red Pony?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Red Pony plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.