Movies of 50'

Francis the Talking Mule (1950)

Francis is a very special mule, he’s sensible, oh, and he can talk. This is the story of his adventures as the army mule and the soldier who winds up looking like a lunatic because of him. Through all of the hilarity, Francis is busy uncovering a spy mission.

Born to the Saddle (1953)

Born to the Saddle is a story about a young trainer who takes a job working for the man he thinks murdered his father to exact revenge. A mutual love of horses forces a bond between the two men as they train a fast quarter horse named Blue Chip.

Gypsy Colt (1954)

Gypsy Colt is about a girl, Meg, whose parents have hit rough financial times and have to sell her horse Gypsy as a potential racehorse. The animal is transported 500 miles away from Meg, breaks away and takes on the 500 mile trek back to his girl.

The Littlest Outlaw (1955)

The Littlest Outlaw is a youth named Pablito whose father is a cruel horse trainer. His training methods are harsh enough to give a Mexican General’s horse a fear of jumping & the animal’s death is ordered. Pablito rescues the horse and runs away with him.

Courage of Black Beauty (1957)

Loosely based on the Anna Sewell classic, this is a movie about a shy alienated boy who finds comfort in a young colt called Black Beauty. The animal teaches the boy about life and serves to bring him & his father closer.

Tonka (1958)

Tonka is about a young Souix named White Bull who proves his manhood by capturing and training a wild colt named Tonka. When his cousin claims rights to the animal through rank White Bull frees his horse who ends up in the hands of the US calvary.