The Strawberry Roan(1948)
A great horse story! A great heart story!
Young Joe is paralyzed as he is bucked by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. Angered, his father, Walt, tries to shoot the horse but is stopped by his foreman, Gene Autry. The roan escapes and Autry, told to leave the ranch by Walt, finds and trains the horse, now named Champ, in hopes that by returning it to Joe it will provide him with the will to overcome his disability.
Movie: The Strawberry Roan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gene Autry
Champ, the Strawberry Roan
Connie Bailey
Walt Bailey
Hank
Joe Bailey
Chuck
Bud Williams
Steve
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Young Joe is paralyzed as he is bucked by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. Angered, his father, Walt, tries to shoot the horse but is stopped by his foreman, Gene Autry. The roan escapes and Autry, told to leave the ranch by Walt, finds and trains the horse, now named Champ, in hopes that by returning it to Joe it will provide him with the will to overcome his disability.
Release Date
1948-08-01
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A great horse story! A great heart story!
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