The Adventures of Black Beauty The Horse Thieves (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Family

The Adventures of Black Beauty

The Horse Thieves (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Vicky, Kevin, and Black Beauty encounter two workmen who decide that stealing the horse is a way to a better life. Where they choose to hide Beauty is unfortunately the site of some dynamite blasting, leading to a race to rescue the him.

Director

Alan Gibson (directed by)

Writers

Anna Sewell (with acknowledgement to the classic by) | Richard Carpenter (by) | Ted Willis (series developed by)

Producer

Sidney Cole (produced by)

Composer

Denis King (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Kenneth Higgins (as Ken Higgins)

Editor

Alan Killick

Casting Director

Sheila McIntosh

Production Designer

John Blezard

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Updated Oct 8, 1972

Release date

Oct 8, 1972 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Judi Bowker Vicky Gordon Vicky Gordon See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Roderick Shaw Kevin Gordon Kevin Gordon See fewer	The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)
John Ringham Henry Bullivant Henry Bullivant See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Charlotte Mitchell Amy Winthrop Amy Winthrop See fewer	Persuasion (1971)
Jim Norton Michael Sullivan Michael Sullivan See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Tony Doyle Jim O'Toole Jim O'Toole See fewer	Ballykissangel (1996)
William Lucas Dr. James Gordon Dr. James Gordon See fewer	Portrait of Alison (1955)
Jack Le White 1st Man 1st Man See fewer	Danny the Dragon (1967)
Frederick Hall Foreman Foreman See fewer	Curtain of Fear (1964)
Jon Mattocks 2nd Man 2nd Man See fewer	The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (1967)
Harry Fielder Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)