The Strawberry Roan (1948)

A great horse story! A great heart story!

• Western

Young Joe is paralyzed as he is bucked by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. Angered, his father, Walt, tries to shoot the horse but is stopped by his foreman, Gene Autry. The roan escapes and Autry, told to leave the ranch by Walt, finds and trains the horse, now named Champ, in hopes that by returning it to Joe it will provide him with the will to overcome his disability.

Rating

6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Release date

August 1, 1948

Runtime

1h 19m

Language

English

Director

John English

Status

Released