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THE BLACK STALLION (1980)

Directed by Carroll Ballard, this 1979 adaptation of the classic children's book by Walter Farley tells the story of a young boy named Alec (Kelly Reno) who is befriended by a magnificent black horse after being shipwrecked on a deserted island. After Alec and the horse are rescued, Alec receives a hero's welcome and the story shifts to the racetrack, where Alec and the black stallion are soon competing for a storybook finish in a race against two famous competing horses.

The cast includes: Kelly Reno, Teri Garr, Mickey Rooney, Clarence Muse, Hoyt Axton, Michael Higgins, Ed McNamara, Dogmi Larbi, John Burton, and John Buchanan.

Executive Producer: Francis Coppola - Zoetrope Studios.

Directed by: Carroll Ballard.

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