The Adventures of Black Beauty The Ruffians (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Family

The Adventures of Black Beauty

The Ruffians (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Family

When Dr. Gordon interrupts a robbery, hooligans take first him, than Vicky captive. Needing his medical skills for one of their mates, they refuse to release them. It is up to Kevin, Albert and Black Beauty to rescue them.

Director

Ray Austin (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

Ray Helm

Casting Director

Sheila McIntosh

Production Designer

John Blezard

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Updated Feb 4, 1973

Release date

Feb 4, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
William Lucas Dr. James Gordon Dr. James Gordon See fewer	Portrait of Alison (1955)
David Butler Taylor Taylor See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
Melvyn Hayes Amos Amos See fewer	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
Neil McCarthy Gates Gates See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
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)
Tony Maiden Albert Albert See fewer	The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972)
Charlotte Mitchell Amy Winthrop Amy Winthrop See fewer	Persuasion (1971)