Black Beauty (1946)
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- Passed
- 1h 14min
- Drama, Family
- 29 Aug 1946 (USA)
- Movie
A young English girl is raising a horse named Black Beauty into a prize-winner. The motherless girl is thrown into a panic after Beauty disappears.
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Cast
| Mona Freeman | ... |
Anne Wendon
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| Richard Denning | ... |
Bill Dixon
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| Evelyn Ankers | ... |
Evelyn Carrington
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Squire Wendon
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
John
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| Moyna MacGill | ... |
Mrs. Blake
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| Terry Kilburn | ... |
Joe
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Skinner
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Terry
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John Burton | ... |
Dr. White
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Mr. Gordon
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Auctioneer
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| Clifford Brooke | ... |
Veterinarian
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| Highland Dale | ... |
Black Beauty
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Directed by
| Max Nosseck | ||
Written by
| Anna Sewell | ... | (based on a novel by) (as Anna Sewall) |
| Lillie Hayward | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Agnes Christine Johnston | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Edward L. Alperson | ... | producer |
| Zion Myers | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ... | (as Roy Hunt) |
Editing by
| Martin Cole | ||
Art Direction by
| Arthur Lonergan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Glenn P. Thompson | ||
Production Management
| Herman E. Webber | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Germonprez | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound (as John Carter) |
Stunts
| Rex Rossi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Audrey Scott | ... | riding double: Mona Freeman (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Chudnow | ... | music supervisor |
| Virginia Lively | ... | music editor |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | musical director |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Clifford Brooke | ... | dialogue director |
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1946) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1946) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1947) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- New Trends (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (Reissue)
- Columbia TriStar Television (1995) (United States) (VHS) (colorized version)
- CST Entertainment Imaging (1995) (United States) (VHS) (colorized version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (approval and cooperation)
- CST Entertainment Imaging (colorization) (color version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Widower Squire Weldon (Charles Evans), trying to raise his motherless daughter Anne (Mona Freeman), presents her with a colt, Black Beauty (Highland Dale), in the hope that by disciplining the horse, she may learn to discipline herself. Passing through Birtwick Farms, Bill Dixon (Richard Denning, a young American, arouses Anne's interest when he expresses his hope of finding a "very beautiful young colt" when he returns to England in two years. After he returns, however, his attitude brings Anne to the realization that she is still considered a child.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | The most beloved of all animals...in the most exciting of all adventures (original poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The horse playing Black Beauty, a stallion called Fury, was the highest paid animal star after Lassie the dog. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Classics: Courage of Black Beauty (1962). See more » |