Movie

Pony Express

“GALLOPING THRILLS! A mighty adventure when America's destiny rode in the saddle bags of the...PONY EXPRESS”

★ 5.8(28)19531h 41m

Pony Express is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

Where to watch Pony Express

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Good to know

Director: Jerry Hopper
Release date: 1953-06-15
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Nat Holt Productions

Pony Express — trailer

About Pony Express

Pony Express is a 1953 movie in the Action and Western genres, directed by Jerry Hopper, starring Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming and Jan Sterling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pony Express in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten days. Along the way they must battle bad weather, hostile Indians and outlaws intent on robbing the mail and shutting down the entire operation.

Cast

Charlton Heston

Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

Rhonda Fleming

Evelyn Hastings

Jan Sterling

Denny Russell

Forrest Tucker

James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok

Porter Hall

Jim Bridger

Henry Brandon

Joe Cooper

Richard Shannon

Red Barrett

Stuart Randall

Pemberton

Lewis Martin

Sgt. Russell

Pat Hogan

Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited)

Michael Moore

Rance Hastings

Frank Wilcox

Mr. Walstron (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

wild bill hickoktwo guns belt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pony Express in Canada?+

In Canada, Pony Express is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Pony Express on Netflix?+

Pony Express is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Pony Express?+

Pony Express has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Pony Express?+

Pony Express stars Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming, Jan Sterling, Forrest Tucker and Porter Hall.

When did Pony Express come out?+

Pony Express is a 1953 movie directed by Jerry Hopper.

What genre is Pony Express?+

Pony Express is Action and Western film.

Who directed Pony Express?+

Pony Express was directed by Jerry Hopper.