Movie: Riders of the Pony Express

Top 6 Billed Cast

Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis

Tom Blake

Shug Fisher
Shug Fisher

Doc Baker

Cathy Douglas
Cathy Douglas

Judy Blair

William Benedict
William Benedict

Eddie Lund

Billy Hammond
Billy Hammond

Tex Jarvis

Eddie McLean
Eddie McLean

Mac Duncan

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1949-05-13

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Re-Capture The Thrills Of The Pony Express Days!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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