Black Beauty (1946)

overview : 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."

Release Date : Aug 29, 1946

Runtime : 1h 14m

Genre : Drama  Family  

Companies : Edward L. Alperson Productions, 20th Century Fox

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : based on novel or book, horse, country life, 19th century