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Black Beauty (1946)

Black Beauty (1946)

Drama Family

The most beloved of all animals...in the most exciting of all adventures

Release Date: 1946, August 29
Directors: Max Nosseck
Countries: United States of America
Production: Edward L. Alperson Productions, 20th Century Fox
Cast: J.M. Kerrigan, Richard Denning, John Burton, Olaf Hytten, Charles Evans, Leyland Hodgson, Terry Kilburn, Highland Dale, Mona Freeman, Tom Dillon, Arthur Space, Evelyn Ankers

Overview:

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."

Keywords:

based on novel or book horse 19th century country life