The real horse whisperer

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When Jimmy Stewart came back from the war, he ended up doing westerns instead of his usual fare in front of the camera. In these westerns he rode one of the studio's string horses, almost exclusively, a chestnut arabian, quarter horse mix named Pie. In the movie "The Far Country" Jimmy's character rode with a bell on his saddle horn and the bad guys knew this. The directer wanted to do a scene where Jimmy's horse would walk down the street alone, to dupe the bad guys, as they were waiting to ambush him. Now, Pie had not been trained, or worked with in any manner to do this scene, but Jimmy Stewart told the director, I'll tell Pie what to do, and he will do it. Sure enough, Jimmy whispered to Pie what they wanted him to do for the scene, and it was shot on the first take. If you have never seen that part of the movie try to look it up. Pie didn't just plod down the street, he put on a performance. Jimmy always said Pie liked to act, and knew when the cameras were rolling.

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  1. Zan AshaApril 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Hehee, I love the story! And the old Westerns, and Jimmy Stuart :)

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  2. jane augensteinApril 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Hey that's neat, I will have to try and find that movie. Great post!!!

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  3. backattheranchApril 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Now is that movie about the Herford Cows? I will need to check it out. I cant remember if I saw it. I love to see the horses and gear in these movies.

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  4. cowgirljlynnApril 16, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Sounds like a good movie to watch!

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  5. KayzKreationzApril 17, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    That's a great post. I didn't know that. Will have to rewatch that movie. Thanks.
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  6. TraceyApril 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Love Jimmy Stewart! I'll need to rent that movie now :>

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  7. TashaiApril 18, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Cool!

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  8. ThistlebroomsApril 18, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    I absolutely LOVED Jimmy Steward and if I was Pie I would have listened to him too!!! Such a Great Man and Actor...Thanks for sharing...
    Marilyn

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