Cruze s oldfashioned staging was foremost to blame. Prints of this film survive, and it has been released on dvd. Apr 03, 2018 pony express riders typically rode for 75 to 100 miles at a stretch, but they changed horses many times over the course of their journey to ensure that their steeds could go as fast as possible. With charlton heston, rhonda fleming, jan sterling, forrest tucker. The pony express paramount, 1925 jeff arnolds west. Betty compson, ricardo cortez, george bancroft, ernest torrence, wallace beery, al hart the pony express is a rousing james cruze western depicting the founding of the pony express with a backdrop of political ambitions concerning a senators plans to get california to secede from the united states so he can build his own empire. The pony express by forman henry james and walter woods. In the 1860s senator glen of california heads a secret society called the knights of the golden circle in a conspiracy to have california secede from the union, annex part of mexico, and.
Read the full synopsis of the pony express, 1925, directed by james cruze, with betty compson, ricardo cortez, ernest torrence, at turner classic movies. Senator glen al hart is a slimy politician who conspires to turn california and sonora into his own empire in this bigbudget western. The story of the pony express and how it linked california with the rest of the. The story is largely based on the 1925 silent film the pony express with the threat of a californian secession from frontier pony express 1939.
Read the the pony express plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. A fast and furious western actioner which is loosely based on the epic 1925 silent. Pony express is a 1953 american western film directed by jerry hopper and starring charlton heston as buffalo bill, forrest tucker as wild bill hickok, jan sterling as a calamity jane type character, and rhonda fleming that was filmed in kanab, utah. In the 1860s senator glen of california heads a secret society called the knights of the golden circle in a conspiracy to have california secede from the union, annex part of mexico, and establish a new empire. Plenty of talent is entertainingly displayed, from wallace beery at his coyest, ricardo cortez as the hero, ernest torrence as a loony biblethumper, george bancroft as the sly.
Collect letters, avoid obstacles and aim for the ultimate 100. The history of the oregon trail and the pony express. Betty compson in the pony express 1925 ricardo cortez and william h. The pony express 1925melodramatic western about an evil senator hart whos out to establish his own empire. Joseph, missouri, to sacramento, california, in ten days.
The pony express is a film directed by james cruze with betty compson, ricardo cortez, ernest torrence, wallace beery, year. The pony express is a silent 1925 western film produced by famous playerslasky and distributed by paramount pictures. The action in this loose adaptation of a popular 1925 silent tells the galloping and largely untrue tale if the formation of the u. A story about the riders in the pony express and trying to keep california from setting up their own republic in the turbulent years of 1860 and 1861. Launched in april 1860, it operated for less than 19 months before the first. The film is highlighted by the battle scene between the indians and the cavalry. Plenty of talent is entertainingly displayed, from wallace beery at his coyest, ricardo cortez as the hero, ernest torrance as a loony biblethumper, george bancroft as the sly villain, and the everdelightful. The pony express is a 1925 american silent western film produced by famous playerslasky and distributed by paramount pictures. Buffalo bill and wild bill hickock work to establish the pony express and fight indians and california separatists who seek to destroy it. Jack weston ricardo cortez is the gambler who joins the pony express and. Ricardo cortez and betty compson center, george bancroft in dark outfit and hat at right wallace beery in fake beard village after an indian attack in the pony express james cruz sic paramount production.
Theres also a restored teensera movie theater in that town, the hippodrome, so this might be a likely film to show there, since i bet they dont know theyve been mentioned in a film. The story is largely based on the 1925 silent film the pony express with the threat of a. The pony express company, the brainchild of william h. On the way to the town that is their final destination they. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The film was directed by james cruze and starred his wife betty compson along with ricardo cortez, wallace beery, and george bancroft. Russell, william bradford waddell and alexander majors, owners of a freight business, was set up over 150 relay stations along a pioneer. Jack weston ricardo cortez is the gambler who joins the pony express and brings news of abraham lincolns election, which results in california joining the union. Although a financially disastrous brief enterprise, the pony express and.
Having tackled a wagon train in the immensely popular the covered wagon 1922, james cruze directed this wouldbe epic centered on the famed pony express. James cruze attempted to follow up the success of the covered wagon with this rousing story of the founding of the pony express in the early days of the civil war. A fast and furious western actioner which is loosely based on the epic 1925. He sends his men to sacramento to eliminate debonair gambler frisco jack weston, who has spoken against him, but weston escapes to julesburg, colorado. He portrayed pretty vistas but little movement in his epics and pony express of course even lacked the novelty. Charlton heston stars in one of his early western movies pony express this is an excellent movie with an all star cast this is a 5 star movie at its best set back and. Buffalo bill and wild bill hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from st. Watch pony express movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie. The film tells a completely imaginary account of the formation of the pony express rapid transcontinental mail. The action in this loose adaptation of a popular 1925 silent tells the. Traitorous california senator tries to use the newly founded pony express to further his plans for a california republic, but unionist frisco jack will try to stop him. In the era before electronic communication, the pony express was the thread that tied east to west. The pony express 1925 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
In operation for only 18 months between april 1860 and october 1861, the pony express nevertheless has become synonymous with the old west. As a result of the 1849 gold rush, the 1847 mormon exodus to utah and the thousands who moved west on the. The pony express plays a bit of an oversized role in the popular imagination, considering how long it actually existed. Based on the novel by henry james forman and walter woods. The story is largely based on the 1925 silent film the pony express with the threat of a californian secession from frontier pony express. Betty compson, ricardo cortez, ernest torrence, wallace beery, george bancroft, frank lackteen, johnny fox, william h. The pony express is a silent 1925 western film produced by famous players lasky and distributed by paramount pictures. Weve made timebased games in the past so our new idea was simple. A mighty adventure when americas destiny rode in the saddle bags of the. Betty compson, ernest torrence, ricardo cortez, wallace beery directed by james cruze i claim no. The film was directed by james cruze and starred his wife, betty compson, along with ricardo cortez, wallace beery, and george bancroft. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film the pony express, released in 1925 the pony express 1925 promotional photographs of betty compson for the pony express 573272. The lack of speedy communication between the midwest and the west was accentuated by the looming threat of a civil war. His scheme is thwarted by pony express rider cortez.
First photoplay edition, illustrated with scenes from the paramount picture starring richard cortez and betty compson. The pony express was a mail service delivering messages, newspapers, and mail using relays of horsemounted riders that operated from april 3, 1860 to october 24, 1861 between missouri and california in the united states of america operated by central overland california and pikes peak express company, the pony express was a great financial investment to the u. Read the the pony express movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The pony express movie posters from movie poster shop. Pony express official trailer a fast and furious western actioner which is loosely based on the epic 1925 silent of the same name and directed by the legendary james cruze. A romance, written by henry james forman, the silent screen motion picture was directed by james cruze, who was responsible for covered wagon. Watch pony express movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The pony express delivered the outcome of the 1860 presidential election to the residents of california, as depicted in this 1925 painting by maynard dixon titled lincoln elected. So glen goes to julesburg, on the proposed new pony express route.
Joseph, missouri, and sacramento, california, and from sacramento to san francisco, california, by steamer april 1860october 1861. With betty compson, ricardo cortez, ernest torrence, wallace beery. Its out on the eastern plains, along the south platte river. A fast and furious western actioner which is loosely based on the epic 1925 silent of the same name. Movie still photographs, plot synopsis and credits for the silent film the pony express, released in 1925. The pony express 1h 50min western 4 september 1925 usa traitorous california senator tries to use the newly founded pony express to further his plans for a california republic, but unionist frisco jack will try to stop him. Cody charlton heston, or buffalo bill as hes better known, fends off a horde of indians and then, when his horse gets killed in the fray, hitches a ride on a stagecoach that happens to pass by. Apr 01, 2020 the pony express debuted at a time before radios and telephones, when california, which achieved statehood in 1850, was still largely cut off from the eastern part of the country.
This 1953 remake of the 1925 silent western pony express begins when a lone mountain man named william f. There is a problem with your email address and we are unable to communicate with you. Because theres a julesburg colorado, that definitely had a pony express stop. Im suspicious to talk about charlton heston, due lve been consider him the best actor ever, pony express l did watch it on first time in 1980, has an wrong hollywoods dramatization for commercial purpose, joint buffalo bill and wild bill hickok in this enterprise, although they never attended in those facts, the picture is inaccurate. This time, however, audiences stayed away in droves. Russell, waddell and majors designed a system that spanned a number of over one. Three men in the mid1800s had an idea to open up a mail delivery system that reached from the midwest all the way to california. There he becomes a pony express rider and a rival of glens agent, jack slade, superintendent of the overland stage co.
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