by Hal Erickson
synopsis
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.
characteristics
- Rescue
- Friend
- Animal
- Songwriter
- Reunion
- Songwriting
- Stallion
- Wild [undomesticated]
- Training
- Mustang
- Horse
- Cattle
- Capture
- Cowboy
- Cowgirl
