Pony Express Rider

Pony Express Rider
Pony Express Rider
Directed by	Robert Totten
Written by	Dan Greer; Hal Harrison; Robert Totten;
Produced by	Lyman Dayton; Robert Fridley; Dan Greer; Hal Harrison;
Starring	Henry Wilcoxon; Maureen McCormick; Joan Caulfield;
Cinematography	Bernie Abramson
Edited by	Marsh Hendry
Music by	Robert O. Ragland
Production; company	Doty-Dayton Production
Release date	November 18, 1976
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Pony Express Rider is a 1976 American Western film directed by Robert Totten and starring Henry Wilcoxon, Maureen McCormick and Joan Caulfield.^[1] In 1860 young Jimmie Richardson joins the Pony Express to help find the man he believes killed his father.^[2]

Plot

The year is 1860. The United States is inexorably heading towards civil war. Gold fever excites prospectors with wild dreams. Pioneers are pushing the western frontier further. Against these events, is the story of two rugged frontiersmen. They are friends - Trevor Kingman is a rancher who lusts for power and Jed Richardson is a modest man who hopes to carve decency into the western wilds.

Kingman's pursuit of political fame and fortune eventually splits the friends. The only link between them is the love that developed between Richardson's son, Jimmy D., and Kingman's daughter, Rose of Sharon.

When a feud develops between the two families, Bovey (Kingman's son) - in a moment of anger - murders Jed. Jimmy D., despite his love for Rose, decides to avenge his father's death. He sets out after Bovey, racing through the wilderness plains across Native American-held country. By a chanceful opportunity Jimmy D. joins the Pony Express mail rider service. It is through the Pony Express that he is able to ride across hostile territory in his vengeance mission. Eventually, in uncharted territory, Jimmy D. gets his revenge.^[3]

Cast

Stewart Petersen as Jimmie D. Richardson
Henry Wilcoxon as Trevor Kingman
Buck Taylor as Bovey Kingman
Maureen McCormick as Rose of Sharon
Ken Curtis as Jed Richardson
Joan Caulfield as Charlotte
Slim Pickens as Bob Jay
Dub Taylor as Boomer Riley
Ace Reid as Bullfrog Fry
Jack Elam as Crazy Charlie
Larry D. Mann as Blackmore
James Almanzar as Puddin
Bea Morris as Marquette Richardson
Tom Waters as Button Forehand
Cliff Brand as Capt. Billings
Bleu McKenzie as Yankee Bill
George Roland II as Mr. Price
Scott Petersen as David Richardson
Harold Lee Thompson as Buddy Rhodes
Delmer Buddy Totten as Bobby Charles Richardson
Donna Jamison as Glee Ann
Dennis Lehane as Cpl. Ross
Bill Conklin as Smiles

References

^ Monaco p.180
^ Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's TV Movies and Video Guide, 1991 Edition, Plume, 1990, page 904
^ Gibraltar Chronicle Television & Radio Guide; Dated 08/12/1984; Page 3

Bibliography

Monaco, James. The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books, 1991.

External links

Pony Express Rider at IMDb

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[1] Monaco p.180

[2] Maltin, Leonard, Leonard Maltin's TV Movies and Video Guide, 1991 Edition, Plume, 1990, page 904

[3] Gibraltar Chronicle Television & Radio Guide; Dated 08/12/1984; Page 3

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