The Pony Express Rider (1976)
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Designed for the regional family trade, Pony Express Rider is a fond harkback to the Saturday afternoon westerns of old. Stewart Paterson plays the title character, a young frontiersman hoping to avenge his father's death. He takes a job with the Pony Express mail service in hopes of running across his dad's murderer. The supporting cast is populated with such always-welcome reliables as Joan Caulfield, Henry Wilcoxon, Ken Curtis, Slim Pickens and Dub Taylor. Pony Express Rider was directed by Robert J. Totten, a specialist in episodic television horse operas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Robert J. Totten, Hal Harrison, Jr., (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Pony Express Rider
Designed for the regional family trade, Pony Express Rider is a fond harkback to the Saturday afternoon westerns of old. Stewart Paterson plays the title character, a young frontiersman hoping to avenge his father's death. He takes a job with the Pony Express mail service in hopes of running across his dad's murderer. The supporting cast is populated with such always-welcome reliables as Joan Caulfield, Henry Wilcoxon, Ken Curtis, Slim Pickens and Dub Taylor. Pony Express Rider was directed by Robert J. Totten, a specialist in episodic television horse operas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Pony Express Rider
- James Almanzar - Puddin
- Dub Taylor - Boomer
- Henry Wilcoxon - Trevor
- Maureen McCormick - Rose
- Ken Curtis - Jed
- Larry D. Mann - Blackmore
- Buck Taylor - Bovey
- Slim Pickens - Bob
- Joan Caulfield - Charlotte
- Bleu McKenzie - Bill
- Cliff Brand - Captain
- Jack Elam - Crazy
- Stewart Petersen - Jimmy
- Tom Waters - Button
- Director(s):
- Hal Harrison, Jr., Robert J. Totten
- Writer(s):
- Lyman D. Dayton, Robert J. Totten, Dan Greer
- Producer(s):
- Hal Harrison, Jr., Dan Greer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Westerns
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