Pony Express (1953)
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.
Director:
Jerry Hopper
Writer:
Charles Marquis Warren
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Charlton Heston as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody |
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Rhonda Fleming as Evelyn Hastings |
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Jan Sterling as Denny Russell |
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Forrest Tucker as James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok |
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Porter Hall as Jim Bridger |
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Henry Brandon as Joe Cooper |
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Richard Shannon as Red Barrett |
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Stuart Randall as Pemberton |
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Lewis Martin as Sgt. Russell |
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Pat Hogan as Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited) |
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Michael Moore as Rance Hastings |
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Frank Wilcox as Mr. Walstron (uncredited) |
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Art Felix as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Chet Brandenburg as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Harry Tenbrook as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Chick Hannan as Townsman (uncredited) |
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George Bell as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jerry Hopper | Director |
| Writing | Frank Gruber | Story |
| Art | Bertram C. Granger | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Eda Warren | Editor |
| Production | Nat Holt | Producer |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Charles Marquis Warren | Screenplay |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ray Rennahan | Director of Photography |
| Art | Albert Nozaki | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Original Music Composer |