Cast overview: | |||
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 | |
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Tom Dillon | ... | Skinner (as Thomas P. Dillon) |
Arthur Space | ... | Terry | |
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John Burton | ... | Dr. White |
Olaf Hytten | ... | Mr. Gordon | |
Leyland Hodgson | ... | Auctioneer | |
Clifford Brooke | ... | Veterinarian | |
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Highland Dale | ... | Black Beauty |
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. When he returns, however, his attitude brings Anne to the realization that she is still considered a "child." Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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.
Seeing as this was released in the 1940s, I am going to assume the film was black and white and color was added later. This may not be correct, as some great color was around early on. But either way, the use of it here is very nice and makes the dresses (for example) very vibrant. This is how color of its time ought to be used.
The story itself is alright and tends to be a children's story, though it may have a wider family appeal. There is the element of romance, and of course the theme that a horse is more than just something to ride.