The Black Stallion (1979)

7.0/10 118 min Family Adventure

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.

Cast

Kelly Reno

Alec Ramsey

Mickey Rooney

Henry Dailey

Teri Garr

Alec's Mother

Clarence Muse

Snoe

Hoyt Axton

Alec's Father

Michael Higgins

Neville

Ed McNamara

Jake

Doghmi Larbi

Arab

Kristen Vigard

Becky

Fausto Tozzi

Rescue Captain

John Karlsen

Archeologist

Leopoldo Trieste

Priest

Donald Hodson

Taurog

Marne Maitland

Drake Captain

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