The Black Stallion
United States • 1979 • 1h 58m
Director
#765Criterion Collection →Synopsis
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Synopsis
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorCarroll Ballard
CinematographerCaleb Deschanel
ComposerCarmine Coppola
EditorRobert Dalva
ProducerFred Roos, Tom Sternberg
Cast
Kelly Renoas Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooneyas Henry Dailey