Painted Ponies
“Galloping dynamite, how the boys in this picture do ride. Real stuff too!”
Synopsis
A rodeo rider arrives in Toptown to compete in the local rodeo. He meets a pretty young girl who, with her crippled father, runs a merry-go-round for the town's children. The town bully, who has designs on the young girl, tries to drive off the cowboy but is beaten senseless in the resulting fight. Soon afterwards, however, the girl's father is found shot, and the cowboy is arrested for the crime.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- John Harold Hamlin, Frank S. Beresford, Arthur F. Statter
- Original Title
- Painted Ponies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason
John Harold Hamlin, Frank S. Beresford, Arthur F. Statter
Department Leadership Roster
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Arthur F. Statter
Writer
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 Painted Ponies
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What is Painted Ponies about?
A rodeo rider arrives in Toptown to compete in the local rodeo. He meets a pretty young girl who, with her crippled father, runs a merry-go-round for the town's children. The town bully, who has designs on the young girl, tries to drive off the cowboy but is beaten senseless in the resulting fight. Soon afterwards, however, the girl's father is found shot, and the cowboy is arrested for the crime.
Who directed Painted Ponies?
Painted Ponies was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
Who stars in Painted Ponies?
The principal cast of Painted Ponies includes Hoot Gibson, William R. Dunn, Charles Sellon, Otto Hoffman, Ethlyne Clair.
When was Painted Ponies released and how long is it?
Painted Ponies was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Painted Ponies?
Painted Ponies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).