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65% Critic Match
The Strawberry Roan
“A great horse story! A great heart story!”
6.5 / 10• 1948• 1h 19m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
Young Joe is paralyzed as he is bucked by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. Angered, his father, Walt, tries to shoot the horse but is stopped by his foreman, Gene Autry. The roan escapes and Autry, told to leave the ranch by Walt, finds and trains the horse, now named Champ, in hopes that by returning it to Joe it will provide him with the will to overcome his disability.
Cast & Crew
Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Lead
Champion
Champ, the Strawberry Roan
Gloria Henry
Connie Bailey
Jack Holt
Walt Bailey
Pat Buttram
Hank
Dickie Jones
Joe Bailey
Rufe Davis
Chuck
John McGuire
Bud Williams
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John English's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Strawberry Roan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
