Smoky (1946)

Clint Barkley first sees Smoky as a runaway and drives him back to the ranch where he meets the owner Julie Richards He is given a job on her ranch but the head cowhand is doubtful about Clint and fears that since he refuses to talk about himself he must have some dreadful secret in his past Clint and Smoky become close to each other weathering the hardships of Western life and the suspicions of others together until one day Smoky tragically vanishes Will Clint ever see him again