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'''''The Horsemasters''''' was a 2 part episode of the [[Disneyland (TV series)|''Disneyland'' TV show]] from 1961 which screened theatrically in some countries.<ref>HORSEMASTERS, The |
'''''The Horsemasters''''' was a 2 part episode of the [[Disneyland (TV series)|''Disneyland'' TV show]] from 1961 which screened theatrically in some countries.<ref>HORSEMASTERS, The |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 114. </ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52250436 |title=ANNETTE —will she be another Elizabeth Taylor? |newspaper=[[The Australian Women's Weekly]] |volume=28, |issue=[?] |location=Australia, Australia |date=1 February 1961 |accessdate=19 April 2019 |page=5 (Teenagers' Weekly) |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 114. </ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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A group of young people do a course in horsemanship in England. |
A group of young people do a course in horsemanship in England. |
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Revision as of 14:25, 18 April 2019
| The Horsemasters | |
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| Directed by | William Fairchild |
| Written by | William Fairchild Ted Willis |
| Starring | Tommy Kirk Annette Funicello Janet Munro Donald Pleasence |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista |
Release date | 1 October 1961 (US TV) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Horsemasters was a 2 part episode of the Disneyland TV show from 1961 which screened theatrically in some countries.[1][2]
Plot
A group of young people do a course in horsemanship in England.
Cast
- Annette Funicello as Dinah Wilcox
- Tommy Kirk as Danny Grant
- Janet Munro as Janet Hale
- Tony Britton as Major George Brooke
- John Fraser as David Lawford
- Donald Pleasence as Captain Pinski
- Harry Lockart as Vincenzo Lalli
- Colin Gordon as Mr. Ffolliott
- Anthony Nicholls as Hardy Cole
- Jean Marsh as Andrienne
- Lisa Madron as Ingrid
- Penelope Horner as Penny
- Millicent Martin as Joan
Production
It was based on a 1957 novel by Don Stanford. Film rights were bought by Walt Disney, who authorised a television movie version to be shot in England. Disney made a number of films in England around this time, including Greyfiars Bobby.[3] In August 1960 Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk were cast.
The musical number, "Strummin' Song", performed by Annette Funicello and written by the Sherman Brothers marked the first song the Sherman Brothers ever wrote for a Disney project.[4]
The film was shot on location in England.[5] Filming started September 1960.[6]
Comic book adaption
- Dell Four Color #1260 (December 1961-February 1962)[7][8]
References
- ^ HORSEMASTERS, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 114.
- ^ "ANNETTE —will she be another Elizabeth Taylor?". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 28, , no. [?]. Australia, Australia. 1 February 1961. p. 5 (Teenagers' Weekly). Retrieved 19 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ DOCUMENTARY SET BY LIONEL ROGOSIN: Producer-Director of 'Come Back, Africa' Plans Film on Peace Movements By EUGENE ARCHER. New York Times 3 Aug 1960: 11.
- ^ Sherman, Robert B. (1998). Walt's Time (First ed.). Camphor Tree Publishers. p. 9-11. ISBN 0-9646059-3-7.
- ^ Hedda Hoopper (20 Aug 1960). "Walt Disney Will Film Romantic Teen Comedy". Chicago Daily Tribune. Chicago, Ill. p. W17.
- ^ BY WAY OF REPORT: Disney's Togetherness -- Other Film Matters By A.H. WEILER. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]04 Sep 1960: 79.
- ^ "Dell Four Color #1260". Grand Comics Database.
- ^ Dell Four Color #1260 at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links
- The Horsemasters at IMDb
- The Horsemasters at BFI
- Review of 1957 novel at Kirkus
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