• Rating:
• Genre: Children's/Family
• Movie Type: Animal Picture
• Director: Andrew Marton
• Main Cast: Donna Corcoran, Ward Bond, Frances Dee, Larry Keating, Lee Van Cleef
• Release Year: 1954
• Country: US
• Run Time: 72 minutes

Plot

Gypsy Colt was based on a story by Eric Knight, better known for his enduring dog saga Lassie Come Home. This time, a beautiful black colt subs for Lassie, undergoing all sorts of perilous adventures out of love for its mistress, little Meg McWade (Donna Corcoran). Living with her mother and father (Ward Bond, Frances Dee) in a drought-ridden farming community, Donna is dismayed to learn that her parents may be forced to sell her beloved colt to pay off their mounting debts. But the colt manages to escape its new owner, making a 500-mile journey back to Meg's waiting arms. Future spaghetti-western star Lee Van Cleef has a meaty supporting role as a dour groom. A 60-minute version of Gypsy Colt was made available in 1967 as part of the weekly TV anthology Off to See the Wizard. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Donna Corcoran - Meg MacWade
• Ward Bond - Frank MacWade
• Frances Dee - Em MacWade
• Larry Keating - Wade Y. Gerald
• Lee Van Cleef - Hank

Bobby Hyatt - Phil Gerald; Nacho Galindo - Pancho; Joe Dominguez - Tony; Jester Hairston - Carl; Peggy Maley - Pat; Rodolfo Hoyos - Rodolfo

Credit

Martin Berkeley - Screenwriter; Rudolph G. Kopp - Composer (Music Score); Harold Lipstein - Cinematographer; Andrew Marton - Director; Conrad A. Nervig - Editor; William Grady, Jr. - Producer; Sidney Franklin - Producer; Eric M. Knight - Short Story Author