When horse lover Cameron Mitchell finds out that a wild horse he seems to bond with is being abused, he arranges to replace its trainer, and the question arises, is he really benefiting the titled character with his treatment? Yes, there seems to be a bond between best and Rachel, but all he seems to do is train the horse to grading tricks that any circus horse would be able to perform.
some of the questionable treatments of the horse will create some controversy, but Mitchell is determined to do what's best in order to make Bess happy. He falls in love with the owner's daughter (Audrey Long) who bids on Bess for Mitchell to own, but Mitchell has a sudden case of conscience and decides to free best into the wild. By this time, Bess (billed on-screen as "the wonder horse") is too attached to Mitchell, at times even having human aspects to its personality. What could have been a touching finale becomes predictable and even slightly cruel. Even though this has the comic antics of sidekick Fuzzy Knight, this film never rises above its be status even with the pretty, if not detailed Cinecolor.
some of the questionable treatments of the horse will create some controversy, but Mitchell is determined to do what's best in order to make Bess happy. He falls in love with the owner's daughter (Audrey Long) who bids on Bess for Mitchell to own, but Mitchell has a sudden case of conscience and decides to free best into the wild. By this time, Bess (billed on-screen as "the wonder horse") is too attached to Mitchell, at times even having human aspects to its personality. What could have been a touching finale becomes predictable and even slightly cruel. Even though this has the comic antics of sidekick Fuzzy Knight, this film never rises above its be status even with the pretty, if not detailed Cinecolor.