Black Beauty (1946)
The most beloved of all animals...in the most exciting of all adventures
74 min
Based on Anna Sewell's novel. In rural England of the 1880's, widower Squire Wendon is rearing his young daughter Anne. Her father has forbidden her to be present when their mare, "Duchess," gives birth. Anne sneaks out to the stable, however, and is discovered by her father who forbids her ever to ride Duchess again. Despite this punishment, he gives Anne Duchess's colt because it is her birthday, and she names him "Black Beauty."
- Release date
- August 29, 1946
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Mona Freeman as Anne Wendon
- Richard Denning as Bill Dixon
- Evelyn Ankers as Evelyn Carrington
- Charles Evans as Squire Wendon
- J.M. Kerrigan as John
- Moyna MacGill as Mrs. Blake
- Terry Kilburn as Joe
- Tom Dillon as Skinner
- Arthur Space as Terry
- John Burton as Dr. White
Crew
- Max Nosseck · Director
- Anna Sewell · Writer
- Lillie Hayward · Writer
- Agnes Christine Johnston · Writer
- Edward L. Alperson · Producer
- Dimitri Tiomkin · Composer
- J. Roy Hunt · Cinematographer
- Martin Cole · Editor