

Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Ride the Wind
Synopsis
The Pony Express opens up an office in Virginia City. Despite being an investor, Ben objects to Joe signing up as a rider. Adding to his concerns, the Paiute Indians don't want the Pony Express riding across their land, and the manager's assistant, Curtis Wade, is itching to make a name for himself as an Indian fighter. The international theatrical release of the 1966 William Witney feature cowboy western movie made from two 1966 episodes of the television series "Bonanza", entitled "Ride the Wind"
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January 1, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Witney
- Original Title
- Ride the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Witney
Department Leadership Roster
William Witney
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonanza: Ride the Wind
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What is Bonanza: Ride the Wind about?
The Pony Express opens up an office in Virginia City. Despite being an investor, Ben objects to Joe signing up as a rider. Adding to his concerns, the Paiute Indians don't want the Pony Express riding across their land, and the manager's assistant, Curtis Wade, is itching to make a name for himself as an Indian fighter. The international theatrical release of the 1966 William Witney feature cowboy western movie made from two 1966 episodes of the television series "Bonanza", entitled "Ride the Wind"
Who directed Bonanza: Ride the Wind?
Bonanza: Ride the Wind was directed by William Witney.
Who stars in Bonanza: Ride the Wind?
The principal cast of Bonanza: Ride the Wind includes Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Victor Jory, Rod Cameron.
When was Bonanza: Ride the Wind released and how long is it?
Bonanza: Ride the Wind was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bonanza: Ride the Wind?
Bonanza: Ride the Wind holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















