Black Beauty

1h 14min

Drama

Family

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."

Production Companies

Edward L. Alperson Productions

20th Century Fox

Cast

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Anne Wendon
Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Bill Dixon
Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Carrington
Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Squire Wendon
Moyna MacGill

Moyna MacGill

Mrs. Blake
Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Skinner
John Burton

John Burton

Dr. White
Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Mr. Gordon
Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Auctioneer
Clifford Brooke

Clifford Brooke

Veterinarian
Highland Dale

Highland Dale

Black Beauty

Release date

29th Aug 1946

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English