Ride the Pink Horse (1947): Cast & Plot
Ride the Pink Horse is a 1947 drama thriller starring Robert Montgomery as Lucky Gagin, Charles Stevens and Fred Clark. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ride the Pink Horse About?
The premise of Ride the Pink Horse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
THE EXCITEMENT OF DESPERATE ADVENTURE! THE SUSPENSE OF RELENTLESS MAN-HUNT! A con man tries to blackmail a Mexican gangster.
Ride the Pink Horse Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- stabbing
- world war two veteran
- henchman
- slang
- torture
- sucker punch
- racial stereotype
- hotel
- parade
- festival
- mexican american
- nightclub
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- key
- rescue
- wooden horse
- agent
- fbi agent
- revenge
- hearing aid
- new mexico
- tequila
- merry go round
- locker
Ride the Pink Horse Cast & Characters
Robert Montgomery leads the cast as Lucky Gagin, with Charles Stevens as Drunk Mexican (uncredited) and Fred Clark as Frank Hugo.
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Robert Montgomery as Lucky Gagin - Charles Stevens as Drunk Mexican (uncredited)
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Fred Clark as Frank Hugo - Wanda Hendrix as Pila
Also Starring in Ride the Pink Horse
· 17 more- Richard Gaines Jonathan
- Andrea King Marjorie Lundeen
- Harold Goodwin Red
- Art Smith Bill Retz
- Thomas Gomez Pancho
- Edward Earle Locke
- Paul Bryar Policeman (uncredited)
- John Doucette Thug (uncredited)
- Martín Garralaga Barkeeper
- Julian Rivero Mexican Man (uncredited)
- Grandon Rhodes Mr. Edison
- Tito Renaldo Bellboy
- Rita Conde Carla
- Robert Cabal Muchaho (uncredited)
- Iris Flores Maria
- Roque Ybarra Jr. Mexican Boy (uncredited)
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- Maria Cortez Elevator Girl
Ride the Pink Horse Plot Summary
What happens in Ride the Pink Horse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lucky Gagin Robert Montgomery arrives in San Pablo, a dusty town in New Mexico, during a lively fiesta. He intends to exact retribution for the death of his best friend Shorty by blackmailing mobster Frank Hugo [Fred Clark], a plan built on a check he has hidden in a locker and a key concealed behind a framed map in the bus depot waiting room. The festive crowd makes finding a room tricky, so he ends up in the non-tourist side of town where a local woman, Pila [Wanda Hendrix], guides him to the La Fonda Hotel and offers him a talisman she claims will protect him.
Full summary
The whole story of Ride the Pink Horse, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ride the Pink Horse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Lucky Gagin in the film?
Cars in Ride the Pink Horse
5 cars on screen, including the 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 and the 1948 GMC PD 3751.
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1948 GMC PD 3751 Minor role -
1936 Packard Super Eight Minor role -
1940 Cadillac Series 72 Background role
Ride the Pink Horse Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Persecución en la noche” and “血洒胭脂马”.
- Also known as
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- Persecución en la noche
- 血洒胭脂马
- Fiesta e sangue
- Pembe Ata Bin
- Reite auf dem rosa Pferd
- Розовая лошадь
- Do Lodo Brotou uma Flor
- Osedlej růžového koně
- Et tournent les chevaux de bois
- 핑크 말 타기
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Ride the Pink Horse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Ride the Pink Horse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ride the Pink Horse?
Ride the Pink Horse runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Ride the Pink Horse released?
Ride the Pink Horse was released on October 8, 1947.
Who is in the cast of Ride the Pink Horse?
Ride the Pink Horse stars Robert Montgomery as Lucky Gagin, Charles Stevens as Drunk Mexican (uncredited) and Fred Clark as Frank Hugo, among 21 credited actors.
Does Ride the Pink Horse have a post-credit scene?
No. Ride the Pink Horse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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