
Black Beauty
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."
Top Billed Cast

Mona Freeman
Anne Wendon

Richard Denning
Bill Dixon

Evelyn Ankers
Evelyn Carrington

Charles Evans
Squire Wendon

J.M. Kerrigan
John
Featured Crew

Max Nosseck
Director
Anna Sewell
Novel
Arthur Lonergan
Art Direction
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Glenn P. Thompson
Set Decoration
Edward L. Alperson
Producer

Agnes Christine Johnston
Screenplay
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography

Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Martin Cole
Editor
John R. Carter
Sound