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The Young Riders

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1992
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,411
73
The Young Riders (1989)
Coming-of-AgeWestern EpicDramaRomanceWestern

The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.

  • Creator
    • Ed Spielman
  • Stars
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Josh Brolin
    • Ty Miller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,411
    73
    • Creator
      • Ed Spielman
    • Stars
      • Stephen Baldwin
      • Josh Brolin
      • Ty Miller
    • 42User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • William F. Cody
    • 1989–1992
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • James Butler Hickok
    • 1989–1992
    Ty Miller
    Ty Miller
    • The Kid
    • 1989–1992
    Gregg Rainwater
    Gregg Rainwater
    • Running Buck Cross
    • 1989–1992
    Yvonne Suhor
    Yvonne Suhor
    • Louise McCloud
    • 1989–1992
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Teaspoon Hunter
    • 1989–1992
    Travis Fine
    Travis Fine
    • Ike McSwain
    • 1989–1991
    Don Franklin
    Don Franklin
    • Noah Dixon
    • 1990–1992
    Clare Wren
    Clare Wren
    • Rachel Dunne
    • 1990–1992
    Don Collier
    Don Collier
    • William Tompkins, Shop Keeper…
    • 1989–1992
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Marshal Sam Cain
    • 1989–1990
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Emma Shannon
    • 1989–1990
    Christopher Pettiet
    Christopher Pettiet
    • Jesse James
    • 1991–1992
    Carolyn A. Masters
    Carolyn A. Masters
    • Salon Bar Maid
    • 1992
    Bob Bish
    Bob Bish
    • Townsperson…
    • 1990–1992
    Ed Adams
    • Gunman…
    • 1989–1992
    Billy Joe Patton
    • Corporal Macon…
    • 1989–1992
    Larry Soller
    • Judge…
    • 1989–1992
    • Creator
      • Ed Spielman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The recruitment ad read: "Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over 18. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred".
    • Goofs
      "Wild Bill" Hickok never actually rode for the Pony Express, though he did join its parent company, Russell, Waddell & Majors Freight Company, when he was 21.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Don Rickles/Jon Serl (1990)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 20, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ponnyexpressen
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pendragon Entertainment
      • Ogiens / Kane Company
      • MGM/UA Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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