The Red Pony

The Red Pony

1949. USA. Directed by Lewis Milestone. John Steinbeck adapted his own novella for this 1949 feature, Republic’s most expensive film up to that time. Robert Mitchum is the ranch hand who helps his employer’s son cope with the death of the pony he raised. Preserved by Paramount Pictures with funding provided by The Film Foundation. 35mm print courtesy of The Film Foundation Conservation Collection at the Academy Film Archive. 89 min.