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The Palomino

1950 1h 13m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1
Western
Synopsis
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A young man helps a pretty girl search for her stolen horse. (A society boy tries to help a beautiful woman save her horse-breeding farm.)

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Ray Nazarro
Writers
Tom Kilpatrick
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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76 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ray Nazarro, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jerome Courtland and Beverly Tyler and Roy Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042831 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray Nazarro directs. Vincent J. Farrar behind the camera. Aaron Stell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 73-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 276 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Ray Nazarro, shot by Vincent J. Farrar. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jerome Courtland and Beverly Tyler and Roy Roberts carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0042831 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Vincent J. Farrar
Editing
Aaron Stell
Makeup / hair
Helen Hunt
Runtime
73 min Β· 1h 13m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Ray Nazarro

Production companies

Who made it

  • Columbia Pictures

    Columbia Pictures

    US

  • RO

    Robert Cohn Productions

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerRobert Cohn
  • HairstylistHelen Hunt
  • Set DecorationJames Crowe
  • Makeup ArtistNewt Jones
  • Art DirectionPerry Smith
  • EditorAaron Stell
  • Assistant DirectorCarter DeHaven Jr.
  • Music DirectorMischa Bakaleinikoff
  • Color DesignerMorgan Padelford

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • horse

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1950-03-18Β· #13960

Also known as

International titles

  • Rei do RanchoBR
  • HevosvarkaatFI
  • Hills of the BraveGB
  • Hingstarnas konungSE

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