The Black Stallion (1979)

About The Black Stallion

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.

The Black Stallion release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

13 October 1979

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Black Stallion

• Kelly Renoas Alec Ramsey
• Mickey Rooneyas Henry Dailey
• Teri Garras Alec's Mother
• Clarence Museas Snoe
• Hoyt Axtonas Alec's Father
• Michael Higginsas Neville
• Ed McNamaraas Jake
• Doghmi Larbias Arab
• Cass-Oléas The Black Stallion
• John Burtonas Jockey #1
• John Buchananas Jockey #2
• Kristen Vigardas Becky
• Fausto Tozzias Rescue Captain
• John Karlsenas Archeologist
• Leopoldo Triesteas Priest

Director

Carroll Ballard

Screenplay

Jeanne Rosenberg, Melissa Mathison, Walter Murch, William D. Wittliff

Novel

Walter Farley

Producer

Fred Roos, Tom Sternberg

Original Music Composer

Carmine Coppola

Director of Photography

Caleb Deschanel

Cast and crew: TMDB.

The Black Stallion Collection, in release order

1. 1.The Black Stallion13 October 1979
2. 2.The Black Stallion Returns25 March 1983
3. 3.Young Black Stallion25 December 2003

Collection: TMDB.

The Black Stallion trailer

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