The Horsemasters

The Horsemasters was a 2 part episode of the Disneyland TV show from 1961 which screened theatrically in some countries. It was shot on location in England.Hedda Hoopper, 'Walt Disney Will Film Romantic Teen Comedy', Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill] August 20, 1960: w17.
== 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 Greyfriars Bobby. 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.
The film was shot on location in England. Filming started September 1960.
==References==
==External links==
*The Horsemasters Part 1: Follow Your Heart at IMDB
*The Horsemasters Part 2: Tally Ho at IMDB
Category:1961 films
Category:Disney films
Category:Live-action films
Category:Multi-part episodes
Category:Walt Disney anthology series episodes