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..
Premise A young boy, played by Clint Howard, becomes very attached to a newborn colt.
Cast Henry Fonda as Carl Tiflin Maureen O'Hara as Ruth Tiflin Ben Johnson as Jess Taylor Jack Elam as Granddad Clint Howard as Jody Tiflin Julian Rivero as Gitano Roy Jenson as Toby Lieux Dressler as Dearie Richard Jaeckel as James Creighton (scenes deleted) Woody Chambliss as Orville Frye Link Wyler as Sonny Frye Warren Douglas as Barton Rance Howard as Sheriff Bill Smith
Awards Wins Emmy Award: Outstanding Achievement in Film Sound Editing - David Marshall (sound editor), Fred J. Brown (sound editor), Ross Taylor (sound editor) - National Broadcasting Company; 1973. Emmy Award: Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - Jerry Goldsmith - NBC; 1973.
See also List of American films of 1973 List of films about horses
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