Original subtitles

(light music)

- In all my years as an archaeologist,

I've never seen anything like it.

It's magnificent.

Where did you say you found it?

- In the old gravel pits.

- And it still had one of its gold wings?

- Yes, but someone stole it.

- The same person who's been stealing

from your excavations, Professor.

- Yes.

Where is it, Dykes?

- What do you mean?

- Oh come on, man, you stole the wing

and then you came back here to steal the helmet.

- It'll go easier with you if you tell us where it is.

Very well.

I'll leave the helmet in your safe keeping, Doctor.

Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

- How much is it worth?

- Oh, impossible to say, young man.

Incomplete as it is, it's priceless.

- Priceless?- (dramatic music)

("The Adventures of Black Beauty" theme song)

(dramatic music)

- Hello, Peter. - Good morning.

- How's your brother today?

- Oh, he's all right.

He's a bit sorry for himself. (giggles)

Good morning, Professor.

- Ah, good morning, young lady.

I have been hoping to see you.

- Professor Miles has told me what happened last night.

- Yes, it was Dykes that was stealing from here, too.

- I can hardly believe it.

- When they searched his rooms,

they found boxes of stuff, all neatly labelled,

from other excavations as well.

It's funny that he should know the right things to take.

- If Black Beauty hadn't stopped him,

he'd have taken the helmet and everything.

- Right, a very perspicacious animal.

Now young lady, do you think you could ind that young boy

who was here yesterday?

- Robbie? I think so.

- What for?

- Well, isn't it obvious?

Those boys found an object, but not all of it.

We might find the rest of it

and perhaps other things as well where it came from.

- Of course, I'll get my bag.

- No, Peter, you won't. - What?

- You're staying in charge here.

Well, you didn't even recognise the helmet for what it was.

- I hardly looked at it.

- It was so dirty.

- Exactly, it needed a trained eye.

All right, come on, no moping.

Now young lady, o and find that young 0,

and we'll meet at your house as soon as possible.

All right.

(light music)

(Black Beauty neighs)

- Hello.

- I'm sorry for what I said yesterday, Robbie.

They caught the thief last night, you know.

Come on, Professor Miles wants to see you right away.

- Yes, I'm sorry, Professor,

but my son's ankle is very badly sprained.

Well, I can't allow him out of bed for several days.

- I quite understand.

- In fact, I'll only allow Robbie to go back

to those pits if I come, too.

- Certainly, glad to have you.

-Ah.

Robbie, can you remember exactly where you found

that helmet yesterday?

- I think so.

- I certainly hope so, it's very important.

Well, should we go?

(sighs)

I had no idea the area was so vast.

Did you leave a mark where you found it?

- No.

- [James] But you're sure you can remember it?

- If we start from the same place.

- Right.

(lively inspirational music)

suspenseful music) ( lack Beauty neighs)

- Vicky, I think you'd better go back.

- But I-

- This isn't safe for Black Beauty.

- Oh, I suppose so.

(lively inspirational music)

(suspenseful music)

- There it is!

- Is this it?

- Sorry, no.

(soft music)

- Peter!

I thought you were back at the excavation.

- That? (huffs)

Just a waste of time.

- But Professor said-

- He was just trying to teach me a lesson.

It's one I can do without, the old fool.

You won't tell hm you've seen me?

- No.

- He wants all the glory for himself.

He'll stop at nothing.

Have they found anything?

- I don't think so.

I don't think Robbie can really remember where it was.

- There's so many of them, they all look alike.

- It's a pity you didn't leave a sign.

It could take months to investigate an area like this.

- Perhaps even longer.

Water seeps into these pits and holes,

turns them into death traps.

You never know when one of them vs gonna cave m.

(upbeat suspenseful music)

- Robbie!

Robbie!

Robbie, here, pull my hand.

- I was only- - That's enough.

- Sorry, Professor, but it's too dangerous.

- No, it's no good, we shall never find the lost piece.

But never mind, you did your best.

- But it wasn't good enough.

I should've gone with you.

- What difference would that have made?

- It isn't work for old men.

At least I wouldn't have stopped halfway.

- My father made him stop, Peter.

- I'm sorry, Professor.

- Nil desperandum, don't you know?

We might not have found anything there anyway.

And we need special equipment and more helpers than I...

Anyway, I've got plenty to do here.

We've been quite lucky, really,

now that Dykes has been caught

and the helmet found at last.

We might even find out what he did

with the wing that he stole from you.

(pensive music)

- I've been wondering,

how did Dykes know the helmet was in the barn?

- Come on, Beauty. - Ah.

- Oh, hello, Professor.

- Ah, forgive me for calling again, Doctor.

I know you're a busy man.

Please don't misunderstand me,

but may I borrow the helmet?

- Borrow it?

- Yes, I thought you'd be worried.

But I promise you it would be safe.

- Well, I don't know, what do you want it for?

- Can we say for special research?

(impish music)

(suspenseful music)

(canvas ripping)

- Stay where you are.

- Peter!

(dramatic music)

- Turn out your pockets.

- What?

- Turn out your pockets.

Come on.

(light music)

Inside as well.

Was this what you're looking for, sir?

- [Professor] It's the wing.

- That's the one that was stolen from me.

- [Professor] Let's see, it does, it fits.

It's magnificent.

- And how did you come by this?

- He must have sent Dykes to spy on Robbie.

- Yes, and then sent him to the stable.

- So it was you who told Dykes what to take.

- You can't prove it, any of it.

- You will, of course, be dismissed from my staff

and from the university.

- And you'll spend the next five years behind bars.

- (huffs) The university couldn't afford the scandal.

- Make no mistake, Mr. Stockman,

it's not up to university.

I've got enough evidence from Dykes

to make sure you stand trial whatever happens.

I'm afraid, gentlemen,

this time I'll take care of the evidence.

(grunting) (dramatic music)

- I shouldn't worry about Stockman, he's unimportant.

This is important.

(dramatic music)

- So it was Stockman all the time?

Yeah.

- And you've got all the helmet back.

- Apart from the broken bit.

- Well, we never had that.

- We might've, if I remember where we found it.

The professor said if we had that other bit,

it would be the best in the whole world.

- Still, it's not your fault.

- At least we should've kept looking.

(pensive music)

(light music)

(Black Beauty neighs)

Come on, Beauty, what is it?

(Black Beauty neighs)

All right, then, stay here.

(curious music)

- What are you doing here?

(light music)

- They still haven't caught him.

You all right?

- Yes.

I was just thinking.

It's silly to trust anyone.

- Well, now, I think that's wrong.

I mean, people will often disappoint you,

but if you lose faith in people,

well, you're the loser, huh?

Mm-h m.

- You remembered something, didn't you?

- Hmm? - No.

- You came back because you remembered something.

What was it? Show me.

(suspenseful music)

What?

Do you remember this nest?

Is this the place? Down there?

Come on, down you go.

Look, it's because of you I was found out.

But I'm going to get something out of it,

and you're going to help me.

Hurry UP-

(dramatic music)

- The sides are wet, I can't climb out!

- You see anything? - No.

- Keep looking.

- The hole's filling up with water.

I'm sinking.

- [Peter] You'll find something and then I'll pull you up.

- It's caving in!

Help me, please!

Don't leave me, please!

Help!

(Black Beauty neighs)

Beauty! Help me, Beauty!

(Black Beauty neighs)

Beauty!

Please, Beauty, help me!

(light music) (Black Beauty neighs)

Beauty!

(Black Beauty neighs)

- What is it, Beauty, is something wrong?

(Black Beauty neighs)

- Get Vicky. Go on!

(dramatic music)

- Beauty.

(Black Beauty neighs)

Beauty, what's wrong?

- What's the matter with him?

I don't know.

- I thought Robbie took him.

- Look. - Hmm?

- There's gravel on his legs.

- Robbie.

(Water splashing)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

Stockman, have you seen Robbie?

- [Peter] Over there somewhere, in one of the holes.

- [James] Right, we must get him out.

- It's no use, it's caving in.

He's trapped.

- Well, show me where he is, man!

Robbie! Robbie!

- Doctor! Doctor Gordon!

- Whoa, whoa.

All right, where is he, Beauty, where is he?

(suspenseful music)

(Peter yells)

(light music)

(dramatic music) (water splashing)

- Dr. Gordon! Dr. Gordon!

Don't come any further, it's caving in!

- Father, what is it?

- Be careful, this whole ridge is caving in.

It's Robbie, he's down there.

But too much weight and he'll be buried.

- I brought rope. - Good man.

- Now Robbie, I want you to catch hold of the end of this.

You understand?

- It's no use, it's too short!

- [James] Good girl.

Stand by, Robbie.

- No, I'll take it, I'm the lightest.

- Be careful. - Yes.

(suspenseful music)

- Hold on!

Up!

- Come on, pull him.

Just a little further, pull, pull!

There.

(triumphant music)

Oh.

- [James] That was a close thing.

- At least it settles the idea of digging here.

Now we shall never know

whether there is anything buried out there or not.

- Oh, I forgot.

I think I found it.

(happy music)

- Dykes confessed when he heard we'd got Stockman.

Seems they planned to steal

from &s many of s excavations as possible

and sell the whole lot to foreign collectors.

- Well, at least they didn't get this,

the most perfect example I've ever seen.

I'm glad the university museum is going to have it

because you can all come and see it

whenever you want to.

And I hope it will be soon because I shall miss you.

I shall miss you all very much.

- Can't we just keep it, for a little while.

- Ah no, we cannot.

Oh, I know you're feel in very please with yourself,

but because of all the trouble you caused,

you can just go and clean out Black Beauty's stable.

- But I- - After you've fed him.

(triumphant music)

("The Adventures of Black Beauty" theme song)