Black Beauty

• 5.9 Drama
• 1946-08-29
• 74 minutes mins

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."

Starring:

Mona Freeman (Anne Wendon) Richard Denning (Bill Dixon) Evelyn Ankers (Evelyn Carrington) Charles Evans (Squire Wendon) J.M. Kerrigan (John) Moyna MacGill (Mrs. Blake) Terry Kilburn (Joe) Tom Dillon (Skinner) Arthur Space (Terry) John Burton (Dr. White)

Director:

Max Nosseck

Writer:

Lillie Hayward Agnes Christine Johnston