Almost, nearly... Directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Charlton Heston, Forrest Tucker and Rhonda Fleming, Pony Express is adapted from a story written by Frank Gruber. It revolves around the birth of the Pony Express and how it linked California to the rest of the United States, thus preventing it from becoming a separate republic. Buffalo Bill Cody (Heston) and Wild Bill Hickok (Tucker) are the principal…
Pony Express (1953)
GALLOPING THRILLS! A mighty adventure when America's destiny rode in the saddle bags of the...PONY EXPRESS
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.
Top Cast
Charlton Heston
Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Rhonda Fleming
Evelyn Hastings
Jan Sterling
Denny Russell
Forrest Tucker
James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok
Porter Hall
Jim Bridger
Henry Brandon
Joe Cooper
Richard Shannon
Red Barrett
Stuart Randall
Pemberton
Lewis Martin
Sgt. Russell
Pat Hogan
Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited)
Michael Moore
Rance Hastings
Frank Wilcox
Mr. Walstron (uncredited)
Art Felix
Townsman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Townsman (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Townsman (uncredited)
Chick Hannan
Townsman (uncredited)
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_**Charlton Heston Western about the establishing of the Pony Express**_ As the Civil War looms in 1860, Buffalo Bill Cody (Charlton Heston) and Wild Bill Hickok (Forrest Tucker) team-up to help establish the Pony Express from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, enabling mail to get from East to West in 10 days rather than 3 weeks by stagecoach. But they have to deal with Separatists who seek to stop…
FAQ about Pony Express
What is Pony Express about?
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…
When was Pony Express released?
Pony Express was released in 1953.
What genres does Pony Express belong to?
Pony Express is categorised as Action, Western.
Who stars in Pony Express?
The cast of Pony Express includes Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming, Jan Sterling, Forrest Tucker, Porter Hall.