The Black Stallion

The story

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.

In the same saga

The Black Stallion Collection

In release order

This film

The Black Stallion

1979

The Black Stallion Returns

1983

Young Black Stallion

2003

Cast

K Kelly RenoAlec Ramsey M Mickey RooneyHenry Dailey T Teri GarrAlec's Mother C Clarence MuseSnoe H Hoyt AxtonAlec's Father M Michael HigginsNeville E Ed McNamaraJake D Doghmi LarbiArab C Cass-OléThe Black Stallion J John BurtonJockey #1 J John BuchananJockey #2 K Kristen VigardBecky

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F Fausto TozziRescue Captain J John KarlsenArcheologist L Leopoldo TriestePriest F Frank CousinsAfrican Chieftain D Donald HodsonTaurog M Marne MaitlandDrake Captain T Tom DahlgrenVeterinarian D Daniel HenningDanny (uncredited)