6min | Animation , Short, Comedy, Family, Musical | Episode aired 1960
The story of a prince, a beautiful princess and a "most magnificent animal". One of the earliest stories in the world to feature a robot or mechanical plot device.
Writer: Art Scott (story)
Star: Pat McGeehan
The story of a prince, a beautiful princess and a "most magnificent animal". One of the earliest stories in the world to feature a robot or mechanical plot device.
Writer: Art Scott (story)
Star: Pat McGeehan
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Short filmTranscript
00:00New Year's Day in Persia was the most celebrated day of the year.
00:28All shows were prepared to entertain the king and the prince.
00:33At the end of the program, a lone figure stood before the king with a beautiful horse.
00:38Your Majesty, I beg thee, look upon this wondrous animal.
00:42It is not real, but an ingenious machine that will carry me anywhere I wish, just by turning
00:48a peg.
00:49Well, if true, it is indeed a wonderful animal.
00:52What is the price?
00:53It is not for sale, sire, but I would exchange it for a portion of your kingdom.
00:58Well, for such a trade, I must know more about this horse.
01:02My son, Prince Prama, will test the animal for me.
01:05The owner started to show the prince how to control the horse.
01:08But before he could tell him all, Prince Prama turned the peg, and away he flew.
01:13He doesn't know how to bring it back.
01:16It's a trick to kidnap the prince.
01:17Throw this man in jail until my son returns.
01:21As the horse's owner was taken away, the king scanned the skies for the flying prince, but
01:26he was out of sight.
01:28High above the clouds flew the enchanted horse with the frightened prince.
01:33He traveled hundreds of miles, but he couldn't control the animal.
01:38He twisted the peg, but the horse continued to fly upward and onward.
01:44At last he found a small knob behind the animal's ear.
01:47He gave it a turn, and the enchanted horse started to descend.
01:51As he came closer to earth, the prince saw he was in a strange kingdom.
01:56I will be in danger if I'm found, but I can't control the horse.
02:01The amazing animal carried Prince Prama toward a palace courtyard.
02:05After I land, I'll turn the peg, and maybe it will fly away again, perhaps right back
02:10to my own country.
02:12So intent was the prince on the controls that he didn't watch the archway through which
02:17the horse flew.
02:19He was knocked off the horse into a courtyard.
02:23No one saw him, and while everyone crowded about the mysterious horse, Prince Prama hid
02:28in a room.
02:29After studying the horse, the king gave out an order.
02:33This is a most unusual animal.
02:35I shall give it as a gift to Princess Serena.
02:39Perhaps then she'll be my bride.
02:41Take the animal to the stable until I'm ready to give it to her.
02:44Prince Prama could hear the king's orders, and now he realized his chance of escaping
02:48was gone.
02:51Then he heard someone sobbing.
02:53He discovered that he was in the room of Princess Serena.
02:57She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
03:00She looked up and saw the prince staring at her.
03:03Who are you?
03:04I'm Prince Prama.
03:06I come from far away.
03:08Don't let them know I'm here.
03:10Oh, did my father send you to rescue me from King Agmir?
03:13No, but perhaps I can help.
03:16Tell me how you came to this place.
03:18Princess Serena then told Prince Prama the story of how she was captured by the powerful
03:22King Agmir.
03:23She must marry him or be put to death.
03:26I have an idea.
03:28If you pretend to be ill, the king will have to postpone any decision until you're well.
03:34I'll hide out in the city and return when the time is right.
03:38The princess agreed, and she acted as if she were in a trance.
03:43And soon the whole palace was alarmed.
03:46The prince had got to the king about her illness.
03:48Send for the best doctors in the kingdom.
03:50Each doctor who came tried to cure the young girl, and each failed.
03:56King Agmir sent out a call to physicians from other lands.
04:00One day, a strange doctor came to the palace.
04:03I can cure the princess, but I must attend her alone.
04:08When the doctor was alone in the sick girl's room, he spoke to her.
04:12Princess Serena, arise, for it is time for us to leave.
04:17Prince Prama, it is you?
04:19Yes, Serena.
04:20But we must play the game for a while yet.
04:23Now we will see the king.
04:25Sire, you see she is almost cured already.
04:28Now some special unusual gift from you may complete the treatment.
04:34How fortunate.
04:35I have been saving a most unique horse to give to the princess.
04:39So the enchanted horse was brought to the palace.
04:42It's beautiful.
04:44May I sit in the saddle?
04:46Of course, my dear, it's yours.
04:48Prince Prama helped Princess Serena up on the horse.
04:51Then he turned to the king.
04:53You see, sire, she is cured.
04:56Now for my fee.
04:57Of course, good doctor.
04:59What is your wish?
05:00I wish the princess myself.
05:03He jumped behind Serena.
05:04Never.
05:05She is mine.
05:06Guards, seize him.
05:08But the guards gaped in wonder as the horse rose from the floor.
05:12And soared away.
05:15Out over the fields and mountains the prince and princess flew.
05:20After many hours, Prince Prama looked below and saw the palace of his father.
05:24The enchanted horse had brought them home.
05:28The king was delighted to see his lost son and welcomed the princess.
05:32Prince Prama told his father that Serena had consented to be his bride.
05:37The happy king released the owner of the horse and granted him a part of the kingdom
05:42in exchange for the animal.
05:44Later when Prince Prama and Princess Serena were married, the king gave them the mechanical
05:49animal as a wedding gift.
05:51The young people rode away to have many more wonderful adventures with the enchanted horse.