Smoky (1966)

A cowboy finds, captures and patient trains a beautiful wild stallion until a bond develops between the two that is almost unbreakable. The cowboy's brother, however, needing money to pay ... See full summary »

Director:

George Sherman

Writers:

Dwight Cummins, Lillie Hayward,

Stars:

Fess Parker, Diana Hyland, Katy Jurado

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Fess Parker	...	Clint Barkley
Diana Hyland	...	Julie Richards
Katy Jurado	...	Maria
Hoyt Axton	...	Fred Denton
Robert J. Wilke	...	Jeff Nicks
Armando Silvestre	...	Gordon
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos	...	Pepe
Ted White	...	Abbott
Chuck Roberson	...	Chuck - a Ranchhand
Jose Hector Galindo	...	Manuel
Bob Terhune	...	Cowboy (as Robert Terhune)
Jack Williams	...	Cowboy

Storyline

A cowboy finds, captures and patient trains a beautiful wild stallion until a bond develops between the two that is almost unbreakable. The cowboy's brother, however, needing money to pay off debts, trades the horse, and tries to sneak the horse out of his pen. The horse, however, senses something is wrong and struggles against being taken, and in the process accidentally kills the brother. In addition, the horse and his rider are separated when the cowboy joins the army, and the horse winds up being sold to perform on the rodeo circuit. When the cowboy returns from military service, he sets out to find his beloved horse.

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Plot Keywords:

horse | remake | based on novel

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Taglines:

The Great Outdoor Screen Adventure - From the Novel That Thrilled Millions!

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Smoky, Freund aus der Wildnis

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcola Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Archive footage from _Smoky (1946)_ is used extensively.

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Connections

Remake of Smoky (1946)

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Soundtracks

"TROUBLE AND MISERY"
Written & Performed by Hoyt Axton

User Reviews

Great. Touching. A Must See.

Just saw it for the first time, and bought the DVD on eBay. Very fine movie of a man, played excellently by Fess Parker, who tames a wild stallion, Smoky, and how they bond. The secondary plot concerns the growing love affair between Fess and the pretty Diana Hyland, who sort of reminds me of Inger Stevens. Shades of Fury and many scenes are reminiscent of Black Beauty. But it is the horse who is the star in this movie. The horse was not played by Fury, for those of you who are thinking that, as I, myself did. I totally recommend this movie. Great family fare and a lovely, touching story. A must see and a must see for every member of the family.