The Pony Express (1907 film)

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The Pony Express
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Directed by Sidney Olcott
Produced bySidney Olcott
Starring Sidney Olcott
Robert Vignola
Joe Santley
Production
company
Release date
  • June 1, 1907 (1907-06-01)
Running time
880 ft
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent film
(English intertitles)

The Pony Express is an American silent fiction film [1] produced by Kalem Company and directed by Sidney Olcott with Sidney Olcott, Robert Vignola and Joe Santley in the leading roles. It was the first movie on the Pony Express. [2]

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References

  1. Biltereyst, D.; Winkel, R. Vande; Winkel, Roel Vande (March 26, 2013). Silencing Cinema: Film Censorship around the World. Springer. ISBN   978-1-137-06198-0.
  2. Pierce, Alan (January 1, 2005). Pony Express. ABDO. ISBN   978-1-61714-367-0.