Black Beauty

Black Beauty

74 mins | Drama, Family | Aug. 29, 1946

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."

Black Beauty

74 mins | Drama, Family | Aug. 29, 1946

Black Beauty
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."
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers 20th Century Fox, Edward L. Alperson Productions
Original title Black Beauty
Directors Max Nosseck
Writers Agnes Christine Johnston, Anna Sewell, Lillie Hayward

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

Olaf Hytten

as Mr. Gordon

Leyland Hodgson

as Auctioneer

Clifford Brooke

as Veterinarian

Highland Dale

as Black Beauty