The Black Stallion (1979)

  • G
  • 10/13/1979 (US)
  • Family, Adventure
  • 1h 58m

From the moment he first saw the stallion, he knew it would either destroy him, or carry him where no one had ever been before…

Overview

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.

Carroll Ballard

Director

Melissa Mathison

Screenplay

Jeanne Rosenberg

Screenplay

Walter Murch

Screenplay

William D. Wittliff

Screenplay

Walter Farley

Novel

Cast

Kelly Reno's headshot

Kelly Reno

Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney's headshot

Mickey Rooney

Henry Dailey
Teri Garr's headshot

Teri Garr

Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse's headshot

Clarence Muse

Snoe
Hoyt Axton's headshot

Hoyt Axton

Alec's Father
Michael Higgins's headshot

Michael Higgins

Neville
Ed McNamara's headshot

Ed McNamara

Jake
Doghmi Larbi's headshot

Doghmi Larbi

Arab

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