The Old Pioneer
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The Old Pioneer

6.5 / 10 1934 8mNR English
AnimationWestern

Storyline

In this first entry in MGM's Happy Harmonies series, an old man tells a newsboy about his adventures with Native Americans in the Old West.

Cast & Crew

Carman Maxwell

Carman Maxwell

Indian Chief (voice) (uncredited)

Lead
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Elmore Vincent

Old Man (voice) (uncredited)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rudolf Ising's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Old Pioneer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker