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The Red Pony poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1949·Drama / Family / Western·1h 29m

THE RED PONY

“John Steinbeck's great American story !”

Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.

Above the Line
Lewis Milestone·DirectorJohn Steinbeck·WriterTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyAaron Copland·Original Music ComposerHarry Keller·Editor
Cast
Myrna Loy·Alice TiflinRobert Mitchum·Billy BuckLouis Calhern·GrandfatherShepperd Strudwick·Mr. Fred TiflinPeter Miles·TomMargaret Hamilton·TeacherMelinda Byron·Jinx IngalsBeau Bridges·BeauJackie Jackson·JackieDon Reynolds·Little Brown Jug
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Lewis Milestone·DirectorRobert Aldrich·Assistant DirectorDon Weis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
John Steinbeck·Writer
Camera· 2
Tony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyThomas Morris·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Harry Keller·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Aaron Copland·Original Music ComposerVictor B. Appel·SoundHoward Wilson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Adele Palmer·Costume DesignVictor Greene·Art DirectionNicolai Remisoff·Production DesignJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationCharles S. Thompson·Set DecorationBob Mark·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Nate Watt·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Peggy Gray·HairstylistLouise Landmier·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Red Pony's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3399FF
#CC3333
#FFFF66
Mood
Wholesome, Adventurous, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three distinct sections against a bright blue sky. The top section shows a man in a black cowboy hat and a light green shirt next to a woman”

westernfamilydrama
Key Elements
Cowboy HatPony
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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