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{{short description|1921 film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Black Beauty
| name = Black Beauty
| image = Black Beauty 1921.jpg
| image = Black Beauty 1921.jpg
| image_size =
| border =
| alt = Black Beauty film poster 1921
| alt = Black Beauty film poster 1921
| caption = Film poster
| caption = Film poster
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| producer = [[Albert E. Smith (producer)|Albert E. Smith]]
| producer = [[Albert E. Smith (producer)|Albert E. Smith]]
| screenplay = {{Plain list|
| screenplay = {{Plain list|
*[[George Randolph Chester]]
* [[George Randolph Chester]]
*William B. Courtney
* William B. Courtney
*Lillian Christy Chester}}
* [[Lillian Josephine Chester|Lillian Chester]]}}
| based on = {{based on|the [[Black Beauty|novel]]|[[Anna Sewell]]}}
| based_on = {{based on|the [[Black Beauty|novel]]|[[Anna Sewell]]}}
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = {{Plain list|
| starring = {{Plain list|
*[[Jean Paige]]
* [[Jean Paige]]
*James Morrison
* James Morrison
*George Webb}}
* George Webb}}
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = Reginald Lyons
| cinematography = Reginald Lyons
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| studio = [[Vitagraph Company of America]]
| studio = [[Vitagraph Company of America]]
| distributor = Vitagraph Company of America
| distributor = Vitagraph Company of America
| released = {{Film date|1921|1||USA}}
| released = {{Film date|1921|1||U.S.}}
| runtime = 70 minutes; 7 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]
| runtime = 70 minutes; 7 [[reel#Motion picture terminology|reels]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]] (English [[intertitle]]s)
| language = [[Silent film|Silent]] (English [[intertitle]]s)
}}
}}
[[File:Black Beauty (1921).jpg|thumb|Still with Paige and Morrison from ''[[Photoplay]]'' magazine]]
[[File:Black Beauty (1921).jpg|thumb|[[Film still|Still]] with Paige and Morrison from ''[[Photoplay]]'' magazine]]
'''''Black Beauty''''' is a 1921 American silent film version of [[Anna Sewell]]'s novel of the [[Black Beauty|same name]]. ''Black Beauty'' is an autobiography of a horse, who tells the story of his life and of the people surrounding him.<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/B/BlackBeauty1921.html ''Black Beauty'' at silentera.com]</ref> This film exists in an incomplete state with four of seven reels preserved at the Library of Congress.<ref>''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' page 17 published by The American Film Institute, c.1978</ref><ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1680/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Black Beauty'']</ref>
'''''Black Beauty''''' is a 1921 American silent film version of [[Anna Sewell]]'s 1877 novel of the [[Black Beauty|same name]]. ''Black Beauty'' is an autobiography of a horse, who tells the story of his life and of the people surrounding it.<ref>[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/B/BlackBeauty1921.html ''Black Beauty'' at silentera.com]</ref> This film exists in an incomplete state with four of seven reels preserved at the Library of Congress.<ref>''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' page 17 published by The American Film Institute, c.1978</ref><ref>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.1680/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Black Beauty'']</ref><ref>[https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/2878 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893–1993: ''Black Beauty'']</ref>


A competing/rival independent film of the same story was also released in early 1921 starring Claire Adams and Pat O'Malley. It was produced by Eskay Harris Feature Film Company.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163552/ Black Beauty (II), IMDb, released March 1921]. Retrieved June 16, 2018</ref>
==Plot==
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As summarized in a film publication,<ref>{{cite journal |title="Black Beauty" Characterized by Thrills and Extravagant Production |journal=Film Daily |volume=15 |issue=7 |page=3 |publisher=Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc. |location=New York City |date=Jan 9, 1921 |url=https://archive.org/details/filmdailyvolume11516newy |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> a human love story was added to the horse story, which includes a fox hunt and race. At a house party given by Squire Gordon (Steppling), his daughter Jessie (Paige) and Harry Blomefield (Morrison) are playing games with the children, although they have reached the age where Harry realizes that he loves her. Among the guests is Jack Beckett (Webb), who lives by his wits and has gained entree as a favorite of the haughty Lady Wynsaring (Farrington). Squire Gordon gives Lord Wynwaring (Peacocke) 800 [[Pound (currency)|pounds]] for his wife's charity, which Jack steals from the Wynwaring room. During a fox hunt the next morning, Jessie's brother George (Kenny) is killed in a fall from his horse. Jack puts the stolen money in the pocket of the dead man and tells Jessie that her brother was a thief. To prevent him from telling her mother, Jessie agrees to marry Jack when she comes of age. Jessie meanwhile realizes that she loves Harry, who cannot understand her wish to marry Jack. Several years pass and Harry tries to [[Elopement (marriage)|elope]] with Jessie, but is foiled. After a race sequence, Black Beauty carries Harry to victory and to Jessie, foiling the plans of the villain Jack.


==Cast==
== Plot ==
⚫
As summarized in a film publication,<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Black Beauty" Characterized by Thrills and Extravagant Production |magazine=Film Daily |volume=15 |issue=7 |page=3 |publisher=Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc. |location=New York City |date=January 9, 1921 |url=https://archive.org/details/filmdailyvolume11516newy |accessdate=March 5, 2014}}</ref> a human love story was added to the horse story, which includes a fox hunt and race. At a house party given by Squire Gordon (Steppling), his daughter Jessie (Paige) and Harry Blomefield (Morrison) are playing games with the children, although they have reached the age where Harry realizes that he loves her. Among the guests is Jack Beckett (Webb), who lives by his wits and has gained entree as a favorite of the haughty Lady Wynsaring (Farrington). Squire Gordon gives Lord Wynwaring (Peacocke) £800 for his wife's charity, which Jack steals from the Wynwaring room. During a fox hunt the next morning, Jessie's brother George (Kenny) is killed in a fall from his horse. Jack puts the stolen money in the pocket of the dead man and tells Jessie that her brother was a thief. To prevent him from telling her mother, Jessie agrees to marry Jack when she comes of age. Jessie meanwhile realizes that she loves Harry, who cannot understand her wish to marry Jack. Several years pass and Harry tries to [[Elopement (marriage)|elope]] with Jessie, but is foiled. After a race sequence, Black Beauty carries Harry to victory and to Jessie, foiling the plans of the villain Jack.
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*[[Jean Paige]] as Jessie Gordon
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*[[James W. Morrison|James Morrison]] as Harry Blomefield
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*George Webb as Jack Beckett
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*Bobby Mack as Derby Ghost
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*[[John Steppling]] as Squire Gordon
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*Leslie T. Peacocke as Lord Wynwaring
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*[[Adele Farrington]] as Lady Wynsaring
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*[[Chick Morrison]] as John Manly
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*[[Mollie McConnell]] as Mrs. Gordon
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*[[Colin Kenny (actor)|Colin Kenny]] as George Gordon
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*Georgia French as Flora Gordon
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*[[Robert Bolder]] as Vicar Blomefield
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*[[Margaret Mann]] as Mrs. Blomefield
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*[[George C. Pearce]] as Farmer Grey
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*James Connelly as Fat Bailiff
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*Robert Milasch as Lean Bailiff
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*James Donnelly


==Production==
== Cast ==
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* [[Jean Paige]] as Jessie Gordon
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* [[James W. Morrison|James Morrison]] as Harry Blomefield
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* George Webb as Jack Beckett
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* Bobby Mack as Derby Ghost
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* [[John Steppling (actor)|John Steppling]] as Squire Gordon
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* [[Leslie T. Peacocke]] as Lord Wynwaring
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* [[Adele Farrington]] as Lady Wynsaring
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* [[Chick Morrison]] as John Manly
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* [[Mollie McConnell]] as Mrs. Gordon (*posthumous release for Mollie, she died in 1920)
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* [[Colin Kenny (actor)|Colin Kenny]] as George Gordon
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* Georgia French as Flora Gordon
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* [[Robert Bolder]] as Vicar Blomefield
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* [[Margaret Mann]] as Mrs. Blomefield
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* [[George C. Pearce]] as Farmer Grey
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* James Connelly as Fat Bailiff
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* [[Robert Milasch]] as Lean Bailiff
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* James Donnelly

== Production ==
For its 1929 re-release, the film was cut to 35 minutes.
For its 1929 re-release, the film was cut to 35 minutes.


==References==
==See also==
* [[List of films about horses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Black Beauty (1921 film)}}
{{Commons category|Black Beauty (1921 film)}}
*{{IMDb title|0011973|Black Beauty}}
* {{IMDb title|0011973|Black Beauty}}
*{{AllMovie title|85157|Black Beauty}}


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Latest revision as of 13:43, 28 December 2024

Black Beauty
Black Beauty film poster 1921
Film poster
Directed byDavid Smith
Screenplay by
Based onthe novel
by Anna Sewell
Produced byAlbert E. Smith
Starring
CinematographyReginald Lyons
Production
company
Distributed byVitagraph Company of America
Release date
  • January 1921 (1921-01) (U.S.)
Running time
70 minutes; 7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
Still with Paige and Morrison from Photoplay magazine

Black Beauty is a 1921 American silent film version of Anna Sewell's 1877 novel of the same name. Black Beauty is an autobiography of a horse, who tells the story of his life and of the people surrounding it.[1] This film exists in an incomplete state with four of seven reels preserved at the Library of Congress.[2][3][4]

A competing/rival independent film of the same story was also released in early 1921 starring Claire Adams and Pat O'Malley. It was produced by Eskay Harris Feature Film Company.[5]

Plot

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As summarized in a film publication,[6] a human love story was added to the horse story, which includes a fox hunt and race. At a house party given by Squire Gordon (Steppling), his daughter Jessie (Paige) and Harry Blomefield (Morrison) are playing games with the children, although they have reached the age where Harry realizes that he loves her. Among the guests is Jack Beckett (Webb), who lives by his wits and has gained entree as a favorite of the haughty Lady Wynsaring (Farrington). Squire Gordon gives Lord Wynwaring (Peacocke) £800 for his wife's charity, which Jack steals from the Wynwaring room. During a fox hunt the next morning, Jessie's brother George (Kenny) is killed in a fall from his horse. Jack puts the stolen money in the pocket of the dead man and tells Jessie that her brother was a thief. To prevent him from telling her mother, Jessie agrees to marry Jack when she comes of age. Jessie meanwhile realizes that she loves Harry, who cannot understand her wish to marry Jack. Several years pass and Harry tries to elope with Jessie, but is foiled. After a race sequence, Black Beauty carries Harry to victory and to Jessie, foiling the plans of the villain Jack.

Cast

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Production

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For its 1929 re-release, the film was cut to 35 minutes.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Black Beauty at silentera.com
  2. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress page 17 published by The American Film Institute, c.1978
  3. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Black Beauty
  4. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893–1993: Black Beauty
  5. ^ Black Beauty (II), IMDb, released March 1921. Retrieved June 16, 2018
  6. ^ ""Black Beauty" Characterized by Thrills and Extravagant Production". Film Daily. Vol. 15, no. 7. New York City: Wyd's Films and Film Folks, Inc. January 9, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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