The Red Pony
1949, English. Directed by Lewis Milestone.
John Steinbeck's great American story !
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 March 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Steinbeck
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What The Red Pony is based on
The Red Pony is based on The Red Pony, a 1937 novel by John Steinbeck, published by Pascal Covici.
Novel · 1937
The Red Pony
By John Steinbeck
Published by Pascal Covici
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Red Pony runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Red Pony isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Pony?
If you liked The Red Pony, try Where the Red Fern Grows, Black Beauty, Flicka.
Who directed The Red Pony?
The Red Pony (1949) was directed by Lewis Milestone and stars Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern.
What is The Red Pony based on?
The Red Pony is based on The Red Pony, a 1937 novel by John Steinbeck, published by Pascal Covici.