Smoky Plot Summary and Details

Plot

Smoky is a Technicolor adaptation of Will James' beloved horse story, first filmed in 1933. Fred MacMurray plays a cowboy who is intrigued by a wild black stallion which refuses to be tamed. MacMurray ropes the stallion and determines to train it. "Smoky" responds to MacMurray, and horse and man form a strong bond; both are mavericks in a sense, and neither wants to be tied down to responsibility. During a cattle raid, Smoky is stolen and sold to various cruel owners. MacMurray finally catches up with his horse during a parade, in which Smoky breaks free from the junk cart he's been forced to pull. A third version starring Fess Parker was filmed in 1966.

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Action,Drama,Family,Westerns

Run Time:

87min.

Distributor(s):

20th

Director(s):

Louis King

Starring:

Fred MacMurray , Anne Baxter , Burl Ives , Bruce Cabot , Esther Dale

Tone:

Heartwarming,Poignant,Tearjerking,Warm,Earthy

Keywords:

affection,animal,animal-rescue,bonding [relationship],capture,cattle,cowboy,devotion [dedication],friendship,horse,rescue,reunion,songwriter,training,wild [undomesticated]