Green Grass of Wyoming (1948)

Director:

Louis King

Writers:

Mary O'Hara (novel)
Martin Berkeley (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 June 1948 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Western

Plot:

"Thunderhead," a roving, big white stallion, causes problems for the Wyoming ranchers when he leads...

Plot Keywords:

Harness Racing | Square Dance | Trotting Horse | Pursue | Rivalry

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Peggy Cummins	...	Carey Greenway
Charles Coburn	...	Beaver Greenway
Robert Arthur	...	Ken McLaughlin
Lloyd Nolan	...	Rob McLaughlin
Burl Ives	...	Gus
Geraldine Wall	...	Nell McLaughlin

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved | Australia:G | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Lancaster, Ohio, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Movie Connections:

Follows Thunderhead - Son of Flicka (1945)

a terrible disappointment

Mary O'Hara's trilogy, "My Friend Flicka," "Thunderhead," and "Green Grass of Wyoming" have been a treasured part of my life since I was a child. However, the three films made from them vary widely in quality, meaning specifically to their relationships to the books upon which they are based. "My Friend Flicka" is by far the best of the three, and "Thunderhead, Son of Flicka" (as it was renamed) was not bad, though each contains minor changes from the books. However, "Green Grass of Wyoming" is a total disappointment. The plot is changed so much that it bears almost no resemblance to its source. For instance, "Crown Jewel" is made into a harness horse instead of a "superb English Thoroughbred," as she is described in the book, and Burl Ives appears in a totally unnecessary role. Forget this film and go to your local library and read the book (if you can find it). This is one case in which the book is far better than the film!