- Studio: United Artists
- Release Date: Oct 13, 1979
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Summary:
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 the ship tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. Alec befriends the horse, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training The Black to race against the fastest horses in the world.
| Runtime: | 118 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Omni Zoetrope |
| Genres: | Adventure, Sport, Family |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, Italian |
| Home Release Date: | Sep 10, 1997 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Carroll Ballard | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jeanne Rosenberg | Screenplay |
| Melissa Mathison | Screenplay |
| Walter Farley | Novel |
| Walter Murch | Writer |
| William D. Wittliff | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Kelly Reno | Alec Ramsey |
| Mickey Rooney | Henry Dailey |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clarence Muse | Snoe |
| Doghmi Larbi | Arab |
| Ed McNamara | Jake |
| Fausto Tozzi | Rescue Captain |
| Frank Cousins | African Chieftain |
| Hoyt Axton | Alec's Father |
| John Buchanan | Jockey #2 |
| John Burton | Jockey #1 |
| John Karlsen | Archeologist |
| Kristen Vigard | Becky |
| Leopoldo Trieste | Priest |
| Michael Higgins | Neville |
| Teri Garr | Alec's Mother |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Francis Ford Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Fred Roos | Producer |
| Tom Sternberg | Producer |
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