Review of Pony Express (1953) by Scott W — 21 Aug 2013

Pedestrian Western about the formation of the Pony Express with Charlton Heston as Buffalo Bill and Forrest Tucker as Wild Bill Hickok.

This review of Pony Express (1953) was written by Scott W on 21 Aug 2013.

Pony Express has generally received mixed reviews.

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