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Misty 1961
1h 31m | Family, Drama | 4 June 1961 (USA)
Storyline:Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have set their hearts on owning one particular wild three-year-old pony, The Phantom. Only they have to earn the money, the Phantom has to be captured in the roundup (which she never has), and then they have to outbid everyone else for her in the auction. And even the Phantom herself has a surprise for Paul and Maureen: a foal named Misty.User review:The Koch DVD label has just released MISTY on DVD, and they have gone the extra mile by presenting the film in its original widescreen aspect ratio (2:35-1). In widescreen, much of the Chincoteague scenery is quite breathtaking, with wide green vistas, etc. The movie is still the same charming family film that it was back in 1961. Many people have no idea how popular that film was, back in its day. I believe it was one of the highest grossing (non-Disney) family films of the year. It was produced by Robert Radnitz, who specialized in excellent quality family programming (ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS, WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, and SOUNDER)
Director: James B. Clark
Writers: Marguerite Henry (novel “Misty of Chincoteague”), Ted Sherdeman
Stars: David Ladd, Arthur O’Connell, Pam Smith
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Filming locations: Assateague Island, Virginia, USA
IMDB Profile tt0055186

Misty (1961)

1961-06-04

6.5

Director: James B. Clark

Writers: Marguerite Henry, Ted Sherdeman

Stars: David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell, Pam Smith

Summary: Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have set their hearts on owning one particular wild three-year-old pony, The Phantom. Only they have to earn the money, the Phantom has to be captured in the ... Read all

Also known as: Misty (1961) on DVD