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Black Beauty

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 14m
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5.8/10
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Black Beauty (1946)
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Romance
A young English girl raising a horse named "Black Beauty" into a prize-winner. The motherless girl is thrown into a panic when Beauty disappears.A young English girl raising a horse named "Black Beauty" into a prize-winner. The motherless girl is thrown into a panic when Beauty disappears.A young English girl raising a horse named "Black Beauty" into a prize-winner. The motherless girl is thrown into a panic when Beauty disappears.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
271
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  • Director
    • Max Nosseck
  • Writers
    • Anna Sewell(based on a novel by)
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
    • Agnes Christine Johnston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mona Freeman
    • Richard Denning
    • Evelyn Ankers
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  • Director
    • Max Nosseck
  • Writers
    • Anna Sewell(based on a novel by)
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
    • Agnes Christine Johnston(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mona Freeman
    • Richard Denning
    • Evelyn Ankers
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Richard Denning, Mona Freeman, and J.M. Kerrigan in Black Beauty (1946)
    Richard Denning and Mona Freeman in Black Beauty (1946)
    Richard Denning and Mona Freeman in Black Beauty (1946)
    Richard Denning, Charles Evans, Mona Freeman, and J.M. Kerrigan in Black Beauty (1946)
    Black Beauty (1946)

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    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Anne Wendonas Anne Wendon
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Bill Dixonas Bill Dixon
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Evelyn Carringtonas Evelyn Carrington
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Squire Wendonas Squire Wendon
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Johnas John
    Moyna MacGill
    Moyna MacGill
    • Mrs. Blakeas Mrs. Blake
    Terry Kilburn
    Terry Kilburn
    • Joeas Joe
    Tom Dillon
    Tom Dillon
    • Skinneras Skinner
    • (as Thomas P. Dillon)
    Arthur Space
    Arthur Space
    • Terryas Terry
    John Burton
    • Dr. Whiteas Dr. White
    Olaf Hytten
    Olaf Hytten
    • Mr. Gordonas Mr. Gordon
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Auctioneeras Auctioneer
    Clifford Brooke
    Clifford Brooke
    • Veterinarianas Veterinarian
    Highland Dale
    • Black Beautyas Black Beauty
    • Director
      • Max Nosseck
    • Writers
      • Anna Sewell(based on a novel by)
      • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
      • Agnes Christine Johnston(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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." —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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    • Taglines
      • The most beloved of all animals...in the most exciting of all adventures (original poster)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      The horse playing Black Beauty, a stallion called Fury, was the highest paid animal star after Lassie the dog.
    • Connections
      Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Courage of Black Beauty (1962)

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    Pleasing version but doesn't follow the novel too closely.
    There's only superficial resemblances to Anna Sewell's classic in this 1946 movie but this is a not bad piece of Hollywood hokum. Mona Freeman is a pretty and lively heroine as she cavorts on horseback across a Hollywood version of the English countryside and falls in love with handsome American Richard Denning.Very pleasant musical background by Dimitri Tiomkin.
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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vackra svarten
    • Production company
      • Edward L. Alperson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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