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Pony Express

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 41m
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5.8/10
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Charlton Heston in Pony Express (1953)
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Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickock work to establish the Pony Express and fight Indians and California Separatists who seek to destroy it.Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickock work to establish the Pony Express and fight Indians and California Separatists who seek to destroy it.Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickock work to establish the Pony Express and fight Indians and California Separatists who seek to destroy it.
IMDb RATING
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1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Hopper
  • Writers
    • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay)
    • Frank Gruber(story)
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Rhonda Fleming
    • Jan Sterling
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  • Director
    • Jerry Hopper
  • Writers
    • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay)
    • Frank Gruber(story)
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Rhonda Fleming
    • Jan Sterling
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    • 18User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Charlton Heston, Jan Sterling, Rhonda Fleming, and Forrest Tucker in Pony Express (1953)
    Charlton Heston in Pony Express (1953)
    Rhonda Fleming, Michael Moore, and Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Charlton Heston, Jan Sterling, and Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Michael Moore and Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)
    Charlton Heston in Pony Express (1953)
    Jan Sterling in Pony Express (1953)
    Charlton Heston, Jan Sterling, Rhonda Fleming, and Forrest Tucker in Pony Express (1953)
    Rhonda Fleming, Michael Moore, and Stuart Randall in Pony Express (1953)

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Buffalo Bill Codyas Buffalo Bill Cody
    Rhonda Fleming
    Rhonda Fleming
    • Evelyn Hastingsas Evelyn Hastings
    Jan Sterling
    Jan Sterling
    • Denny Russellas Denny Russell
    Forrest Tucker
    Forrest Tucker
    • Wild Bill Hickokas Wild Bill Hickok
    Michael Moore
    • Rance Hastingsas Rance Hastings
    Porter Hall
    Porter Hall
    • Jim Bridgeras Jim Bridger
    Richard Shannon
    Richard Shannon
    • Red Barrettas Red Barrett
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Joe Cooperas Joe Cooper
    Stuart Randall
    Stuart Randall
    • Pembertonas Pemberton
    Lewis Martin
    • Sgt. Russellas Sgt. Russell
    Eric Alden
    Eric Alden
    • Milleras Miller
    • (uncredited)
    George Bell
    George Bell
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Ewing Miles Brown
    • Sacramento Express Agentas Sacramento Express Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Burk
    • Pony Express Rideras Pony Express Rider
    • (uncredited)
    James Davies
    • Cassidyas Cassidy
    • (uncredited)
    Art Felix
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jerry Hopper
    • Writers
      • Charles Marquis Warren(screenplay)
      • Frank Gruber(story)
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    Storyline

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    Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten days. Along the way they must battle bad weather, hostile Indians and outlaws intent on robbing the mail and shutting down the entire operation. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
    • sacramento california
    • native american
    • buffalo bill cody character
    • wild bill hickok character
    • male mailman
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    • Taglines
      • GALLOPING THRILLS! A mighty adventure when America's destiny rode in the saddle bags of the...PONY EXPRESS
    • Genres
      • History
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Buffalo Bill (Buffalo Bill Cody) was only 14 when the Pony Express was established.
    • Goofs
      The setting of the film is the beginning of the Pony Express, which ran from 1860 to 1861. Yet the Californian secessionists who try to stop the Pony Express's first-ever delivery use dynamite, which was not invented until 1867.
    • Quotes

      Wild Bill Hickok: Listen, Shorty, you follow the redhead and I'll marry you.

      Denny Russell: Easy for you to say. You don't like women.

      Wild Bill Hickok: That's right. Maybe that's why I'm so fond of you.

      Denny Russell: Thanks. Go shoot yourself.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #1.2 (1984)

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Enjoyable Western based on factual account...
    In 1860, Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok joined their strength to establish a communication route with the East through a fresh and fast relay stations of young riders on horseback...

    Charlton Heston plays the legendary mountain man, buffalo hunter, U. S. Army Scout and Indian fighter and backer of the 'Pony Express' from St. Joseph to Sacramento in only ten days... Forrest Tucker plays his friend Wild Bill Hickok, an U. S. Marshal who brought order to the frontier with many encounters with outlaws among them Michael Moore (Lance Hastings) and Henry Brandon (Cooper) whose plans are to destroy the relay stations and ambush the express riders...

    The film is loaded with action scenes and amusing moments...

    • When Heston stops a stagecoach and tells the coachman: 'I'm Buffalo Bill Cody.' 'Sure, and I'm Wild Bill Hickok,' replies the driver... Coming alongside and smiling, Heston says: 'Nope, You're not that ugly!'


    • When Heston meets Tucker arriving in town... Their courteous words are replaced by a shooting game, a rare but funny expression of friendship, putting holes in each other's garments including Tucker's nine dollars expensive hat... 'It's fancier than shaking hands,' expresses Jan Sterling to Rhonda Fleming from the window of her hotel...


    -When Jan Sterling comes into the presence of the famous 'Pair of Bills,' wishing to increase her impression on Buffalo Bill with a fancy pink dress... Seeing her, Heston notes: 'Why not you go back and put some clothes on!'

    Rhonda Fleming plays Evelyn Hastings, the ravishing wealthy redhead, who falls in love with Heston, leaving alone her brother who never wanted the 'Pony Express' to get through..-

    Jan Sterling plays the sincere pretty blonde who loves so much Buffalo Bill...

    Filmed in Technicolor, this enjoyable Western, based on factual account, is adequately entertaining...
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pony-Express
    • Filming locations
      • Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Nat Holt Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,400,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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