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Black Beauty (1921)
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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
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In Theaters:1/1/1921
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Vitagraph Company of America
Cast
David Smith
Director
Jean Paige
Jessie Gordon
James Morrison
Harry Blomefield
George Webb
Jack Beckett
Bobbie Mack
Derby Ghost (as Bobby Mack)
John Steppling
Squire Gordon
Leslie T. Peacocke
Lord Wynwaring
Adele Farrington
Lady Wynwaring
Chick Morrison
John Manly
Mollie McConnell
Mrs. Gordon
Colin Kenny
George Gordon
Georgia French
Flora Gordon
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