Days of the Pony Express

Dec 31, 2008

1h 0m

★ 0.0

They rode their way into history

Overview

The Pony Express continues to capture the imagination of young and old alike. Relive the experiences of the original organizers; Russell, Majors, and Waddell as well as riders Johnny Fry, Pony Bob Haslam, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Bronco Charlie Miller in this action driven documentary as they pave the trail into American history.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Johnny Fry

Justin Rother

Bob Haslam

Joey Culbertson

Seamstress

Penny Arnold

Young Miller

Chandler Farmer

(Narrator)

Jim Conlon

The Pony Express delivered mail from coast to coast for only 18 months. Yet during its brief glory days, it became a legend of the American frontier. This fascinating and well-researched video recounts the history of the Pony Express, retraces the famous trail, and uncovers the reasons behind its demise and lasting legacy.

4.4

Cavalcade of the West

Oct 1, 1936

Two brothers are separated when young. One becomes the pony express rider Clint Knox and the other the outlaw Ace Carter.

10.0

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0.0

Comin' 'Round the Mountain

Apr 13, 1936

His horse Champion steals the show from Gene when what's at stake is a horse race and a bull fight.

6.9

Hidalgo

Feb 4, 2004

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

5.1

Winds of the Wasteland

Jul 6, 1936

The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work. A race will decide whether they or stageline owner Drake get the government mail contract.

6.0

Riders of the Pony Express

May 13, 1949

In a rigged gunfight Tom Blake is forced to shoot a man in self defense and is then hunted for murder. After a long trip fleeing the posse he uses a false name and joins the Pony Express which is just about to commence operatons. Relegated to the most dangerous section of the route, he finds himself fighting the District Manager's scheme to sabotage the inital run. But just then a wanted poster with his picture on it arrives.

6.0

Last of the Pony Riders

Nov 3, 1953

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6.0

Pony Express Days

Jul 13, 1940

In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station hand and replaces the regular rider when he is shot.

0.0

Jim's Vindication

Oct 29, 1912

An express rider is wrongly suspected of theft. When he is sentenced to imprisonment, friends help him to escape. In the pursuit that emerges, he manages to unmask the real thief.

5.0

Phony Express

Jan 4, 1974

Hoot Kloot is returning home to Cactus Goat after being at the sheriff's convention in San Francisco. He is also bringing the mail to his town. He gave his horse Fester track shoes which makes him ten times faster than he was before.

3.0

The Plainsman and the Lady

Nov 11, 1946

Film about the early days of the Pony Express and the crooked businessman who opposed it.

5.0

Pony Express Rider

Nov 1, 1976

A young Texas Man who saw his father get killed by a group of bandits, decides years later to go to work for the Pony Express. But he is not just working around the country to deliver mail, he is actually finding the bandits who murdered his father.

0.0

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7.1

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8.0

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