Black Beauty

Jessie is the eldest daughter of Squire Gordon. Jack Beckett, a scheming adventurer, attempts to use the recent death of her brother and the mysterious disappearance of £1,000 from the Gordon household to blackmail Jessie into marrying him. Meanwhile, Black Beauty slowly descends from the position of a well-loved pet of a country gentleman to that of an overworked London cab horse. Based on the novel by Anna Sewell.

Cast

Jean Paige

as Jessie Gordon

James Morrison

as Harry Blomefield

George Webb

as Jack Beckett

Bobbie Mack

as Derby Ghost (as Bobby Mack)

John Steppling

as Squire Gordon

Leslie T. Peacocke

as Lord Wynwaring

Adele Farrington

as Lady Wynwaring

Chick Morrison

as John Manly

Mollie McConnell

as Mrs. Gordon

Colin Kenny

as George Gordon

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