Frontier Pony Express (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1939, Frontier Pony Express is a western film directed by Joseph Kane, running about 58 minutes. “Brave men on gallant horses...risking life and limb on the western plains...to insure the safety of their precious cargoes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the midst of the Civil War, Lassiter has a plan to get control of California. Working out of St. Joseph, he plans to send forged messages to the troops on the west coast via Pony Express. First he attempts to bribe Pony Express ride Roy Rogers. When Roy refuses he turns to the outlaw Johnson and his gang and this leads to trouble.
Who’s in it. Frontier Pony Express stars Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts as Ann Langhorne, Raymond Hatton as Horseshoe and Edward Keane as Senator Calhoun Lassister, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Frontier Pony Express has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frontier Pony Express page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frontier Pony Express tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frontier Pony Express (1939)?
- In US, Frontier Pony Express is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frontier Pony Express worth watching?
- Frontier Pony Express holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frontier Pony Express?
- Frontier Pony Express stars Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Raymond Hatton, Edward Keane and Noble Johnson.
- When was Frontier Pony Express released?
- Frontier Pony Express was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.