as Jackie Beau Bridges as Beau Little Brown Jug as Little Brown Jug Nino Tempo as Nino Tommy Sheridan as Dale Music The film is notable because of the original score composed by Aaron Copland, which he also arranged and published as an orchestral suite. Copland conducted London's New Philharmonia Orchestra in a recording of the music for Columbia Records, which was later reissued on CD by Sony Records. Reception Critical reception In a contemporary review for The New York Times, film critic Bosley Crowther wrote: "[T]he story does ramble, and its several interlaced strands are often permitted to dangle or get lost in the leisurely account. An extraneous family situation involving the youngster's Ma and Pa, wherein the father has trouble with his ego, likewise confuses the plot. In directing the picture, Mr. Milestone has adopted a frankly casual style which further invests the proceedings with a languid quality." Accolades The film was nominated by the American Film Institute for its 2005 AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores list. References External links The Red Pony film clips at Turner Classic Movies 1949 films American coming-of-age drama films Films about horses Films with screenplays by John Steinbeck Films based on American novels Films based on works by John Steinbeck Films directed by Lewis Milestone Films set in the 1940s Films shot in California Republic Pictures films Films scored by Aaron Copland 1940s coming-of-age drama films 1949 drama films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films