Continuity mistake: The Black Stallion was played by a horse with white markings; it's occasionally possible to see them under the black dye, especially during the desert scenes.
The Black Stallion (1979)
1 continuity mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Clarence Muse, Kelly Reno
Revealing mistake: In the closeups the boy is holding a large leaf of seaweed to offer the stallion. But in the long shots at the waterfront he extends an empty hand with no seaweed visible.
Trivia: The photograph in the barn of Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney) as a young jockey is actually a still shot of Rooney from the 1944 film, "National Velvet," starring Elizabeth Taylor. Rooney played jockey Mi Taylor.
Answer: Alec collected rain water whenever he could.
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