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."

• DirectorMax Nosseck
• Release29 August 1946
• Genre
  Drama / Family
• Duration1h 14m
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  5.9
  5 reviews
• Productions

  Edward L. Alperson Productions, 20th Century Fox