The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Clint Barkley first sees Smoky as a runaway, and drives him back to the ranch where he meets the owner, Julie Richards. He is given a job on her ranch, but the head cowhand is doubtful about Clint and fears that since he refuses to talk about himself, he must have some dreadful secret in his past. Clint and Smoky become close to each other, weathering the hardships of Western life and the suspicions of others together, until one day, Smoky tragically vanishes. Will Clint ever see him again?
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Dwight CumminsScreenplay
- Lillie HaywardScreenplay
- Dorothy YostScreenplay
- Louis KingDirector
Cast
- Fred MacMurrayClint Barkley
- Anne BaxterJulie Richards
- Bruce CabotFrank Denton
- Esther DaleMrs. Richards
- Roy RobertsJeff Nix
- J. Farrell MacDonaldJim
- Burl IvesWillie
- Guy BeachSheriff (uncredited)
- Heinie ConklinMan Watching Parade (uncredited)
- Herbert HeywoodLivery Stable Proprietor (uncredited)
- Mae MarshWoman Watching Parade (uncredited)
- Slim PickensRodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookhorse