Last of the Pony Riders

Nov 3, 1953

0h 58m

★ 6.0

PONY EXPRESS RIDEERS UNDER FIRE...Till Gene, Smiley and Champion track down the renegade wreckers!

Overview

Ex-Pony Express rider Autry ties to protect his US mail franchise as the Pony Express gives way to stage coach mail and the telegraph. Gene's last film appearance as a singing cowboy.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Gene Autry Productions

Last of the Pony Riders Trailers

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Cast

Gene Autry

Champ

Champion

Katie McEwen

Kathleen Case

Johnny Blair

Dickie Jones

Tom McEwen

John Downey

Clyde Vesey

Howard Wright

Jess Hogan

Arthur Space

Dutch Murdoch

Gregg Barton

Henchman

Art Dillard

Townsman

Herman Hack

Bindlestiff

Harry Hines

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