A young farmboy who can't seem to communicate with his father develops an attachment to a young red pony.

Henry Fonda
as Carl Tiflin

Maureen O'Hara
as Ruth Tiflin

Ben Johnson
as Jess Taylor

Jack Elam
as Granddad

Clint Howard
as Jody Tiflin

Julian Rivero
as Gitano

Roy Jenson
as Toby

Lieux Dressler
as Dearie

Richard Jaeckel
as James Creighton

Woody Chambliss
as Orville Frye