1 00:00:00,804 --> 00:00:05,849 Mel-O-Toons presents 2 00:00:06,388 --> 00:00:12,818 The Enchanted Horse 3 00:00:21,996 --> 00:00:23,417 New Year's Day in Persia 4 00:00:23,517 --> 00:00:26,334 was the most celebrated day of the year. 5 00:00:26,432 --> 00:00:28,449 Wonderful shows were prepared 6 00:00:28,451 --> 00:00:30,449 to entertain the King and the Prince. 7 00:00:30,552 --> 00:00:32,823 At the end of the program, 8 00:00:32,922 --> 00:00:34,859 a lone figure stood before the King 9 00:00:34,939 --> 00:00:36,836 with a beautiful horse. 10 00:00:36,935 --> 00:00:38,480 Your majesty, I beg thee, 11 00:00:38,572 --> 00:00:40,671 look upon this wondrous animal. 12 00:00:40,811 --> 00:00:41,488 It is not real, 13 00:00:41,588 --> 00:00:43,265 but an ingenious machine 14 00:00:43,349 --> 00:00:45,163 that will carry me anywhere I wish 15 00:00:45,263 --> 00:00:47,559 just by turning a peg. 16 00:00:47,681 --> 00:00:50,253 If true, it is indeed a wonderful animal, 17 00:00:50,354 --> 00:00:51,830 what is the price? 18 00:00:51,931 --> 00:00:53,454 It is not for sale, Sire, 19 00:00:53,527 --> 00:00:54,465 but I would exchange it 20 00:00:54,548 --> 00:00:56,122 for a portion of your kingdom. 21 00:00:56,207 --> 00:00:58,239 Well, for such a trade, 22 00:00:58,422 --> 00:01:00,057 I must know more about this horse. 23 00:01:00,139 --> 00:01:01,373 My son, Prince Prama, 24 00:01:01,477 --> 00:01:02,932 will test the animal for me. 25 00:01:03,015 --> 00:01:04,929 The owner started to show the Prince 26 00:01:05,012 --> 00:01:06,286 how to control the horse, 27 00:01:06,374 --> 00:01:08,601 but before he could tell him all, 28 00:01:08,605 --> 00:01:10,657 Prince Prama turned the peg, 29 00:01:10,742 --> 00:01:11,975 and away he flew. 30 00:01:12,075 --> 00:01:13,913 He doesn't know how to bring it back! 31 00:01:13,997 --> 00:01:15,830 It's a trick to kidnap the Prince, 32 00:01:15,932 --> 00:01:17,027 throw this man in jail 33 00:01:17,107 --> 00:01:18,484 until my son returns. 34 00:01:19,283 --> 00:01:21,221 As the horses owner was taken away, 35 00:01:21,303 --> 00:01:23,395 the King scanned the skies 36 00:01:23,397 --> 00:01:24,955 for the flying prince. 37 00:01:24,956 --> 00:01:26,812 But he was out of sight. 38 00:01:26,913 --> 00:01:28,287 High above the clouds 39 00:01:28,291 --> 00:01:29,746 flew the enchanted horse 40 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:31,302 with the frightened prince. 41 00:01:31,406 --> 00:01:33,359 He traveled hundreds of miles, 42 00:01:33,462 --> 00:01:35,716 but he couldn't control the animal. 43 00:01:35,820 --> 00:01:37,372 He twisted the peg, 44 00:01:37,374 --> 00:01:39,230 but the horse continued 45 00:01:39,334 --> 00:01:42,106 to fly upward and onward. 46 00:01:42,207 --> 00:01:44,148 At last, he found a small knob 47 00:01:44,222 --> 00:01:45,558 behind the animal's ear. 48 00:01:45,661 --> 00:01:46,795 He gave it a turn, 49 00:01:46,978 --> 00:01:49,352 and the enchanted horse started to descend. 50 00:01:49,451 --> 00:01:51,368 As he came closer to earth, 51 00:01:51,487 --> 00:01:54,743 the Prince saw he was in a strange kingdom. 52 00:01:55,001 --> 00:01:57,298 I will be in danger if I am found, 53 00:01:57,401 --> 00:01:59,515 but I can't control the horse. 54 00:01:59,537 --> 00:02:01,630 The amazing animal carried Prince Prama 55 00:02:01,730 --> 00:02:03,167 toward a palace courtyard. 56 00:02:03,250 --> 00:02:05,223 After I land, I'll turn the peg, 57 00:02:05,304 --> 00:02:07,618 and maybe it will fly away again, 58 00:02:07,700 --> 00:02:09,978 perhaps right back to my own country. 59 00:02:10,059 --> 00:02:13,051 So intent was the Prince on the controls, 60 00:02:13,152 --> 00:02:14,986 that he didn't watch the archway 61 00:02:14,990 --> 00:02:17,642 through which the horse flew. 62 00:02:17,723 --> 00:02:19,340 He was knocked off the horse, 63 00:02:19,341 --> 00:02:21,278 into a courtyard. 64 00:02:21,399 --> 00:02:22,255 No one saw him. 65 00:02:22,274 --> 00:02:23,790 And while everyone crowded 66 00:02:23,795 --> 00:02:25,251 about the mysterious horse, 67 00:02:25,353 --> 00:02:27,504 Prince Prama hid in a room. 68 00:02:27,509 --> 00:02:29,242 After studying the horse, 69 00:02:29,325 --> 00:02:31,399 the King gave out an order. 70 00:02:31,482 --> 00:02:33,756 This is a most unusual animal. 71 00:02:33,860 --> 00:02:35,332 I shall give it as a gift 72 00:02:35,357 --> 00:02:36,649 to Princess Serena. 73 00:02:36,749 --> 00:02:39,045 Perhaps then, she will be my bride. 74 00:02:39,146 --> 00:02:40,743 Take the animal to the stable 75 00:02:40,745 --> 00:02:42,140 until I'm ready to give it to her. 76 00:02:42,220 --> 00:02:44,536 Prince Prama could hear the King's orders, 77 00:02:44,540 --> 00:02:46,273 and now he realized 78 00:02:46,377 --> 00:02:48,509 his chance of escaping was gone. 79 00:02:49,107 --> 00:02:51,406 Then, he heard someone sobbing. 80 00:02:52,062 --> 00:02:53,341 He discovered that he was in 81 00:02:53,343 --> 00:02:55,178 the room of Princess Serena. 82 00:02:55,181 --> 00:02:57,134 She was the most beautiful girl 83 00:02:57,217 --> 00:02:58,692 he had ever seen. 84 00:02:58,713 --> 00:03:00,070 She looked up, and saw 85 00:03:00,151 --> 00:03:01,747 the Prince staring at her. 86 00:03:01,849 --> 00:03:03,064 Who are you? 87 00:03:03,184 --> 00:03:04,642 I'm Prince Prama. 88 00:03:04,741 --> 00:03:06,238 I come from far away. 89 00:03:06,321 --> 00:03:07,616 Don't let them know I'm here. 90 00:03:07,636 --> 00:03:10,192 Oh, did my father send you 91 00:03:10,274 --> 00:03:11,848 to rescue me from King Agmir? 92 00:03:11,852 --> 00:03:14,127 No, but perhaps I could help. 93 00:03:14,226 --> 00:03:16,075 Tell me how you came to this place. 94 00:03:16,532 --> 00:03:18,111 Princess Serena then told Prince Prama 95 00:03:18,113 --> 00:03:19,688 the story of how she was captured 96 00:03:19,787 --> 00:03:21,644 by the powerful King Agmir. 97 00:03:21,647 --> 00:03:24,660 She must marry him or be put to death. 98 00:03:24,740 --> 00:03:26,496 I have an idea. 99 00:03:26,601 --> 00:03:28,573 If you pretend to be ill, 100 00:03:28,574 --> 00:03:30,049 the King will have to postpone 101 00:03:30,129 --> 00:03:32,667 any decision, until you are well. 102 00:03:32,692 --> 00:03:34,503 I'll hide out in the city, 103 00:03:34,603 --> 00:03:37,158 and return when the time is right. 104 00:03:37,161 --> 00:03:38,895 The Princess agreed, and she acted 105 00:03:39,177 --> 00:03:40,990 as if she were in a trance. 106 00:03:40,994 --> 00:03:44,105 And soon, the whole palace was alarmed. 107 00:03:44,109 --> 00:03:45,103 Word got to the King 108 00:03:45,185 --> 00:03:46,722 about her illness. 109 00:03:46,803 --> 00:03:48,820 Send for the best doctors in the kingdom. 110 00:03:48,917 --> 00:03:50,395 Each doctor who came, 111 00:03:50,475 --> 00:03:52,212 tried to cure the young girl, 112 00:03:52,333 --> 00:03:54,249 and each failed. 113 00:03:54,308 --> 00:03:56,146 Kind Agmir sent out a call 114 00:03:56,246 --> 00:03:58,321 to physicians from other lands. 115 00:03:58,341 --> 00:04:00,018 One day, a strange doctor 116 00:04:00,022 --> 00:04:01,536 came to the palace. 117 00:04:01,635 --> 00:04:03,151 I can cure the princess, 118 00:04:03,156 --> 00:04:06,047 but I must attend to her alone. 119 00:04:06,071 --> 00:04:07,645 When the doctor was alone, 120 00:04:07,744 --> 00:04:09,121 in the sick girl's room, 121 00:04:09,124 --> 00:04:10,741 he spoke to her. 122 00:04:10,844 --> 00:04:12,777 Princess Serena, arise, 123 00:04:12,860 --> 00:04:15,072 for it is time for us to leave. 124 00:04:15,211 --> 00:04:17,407 Prince Prama, it is you? 125 00:04:17,506 --> 00:04:19,364 Yes Serena, but we must 126 00:04:19,428 --> 00:04:21,222 play the game for a while yet. 127 00:04:21,225 --> 00:04:23,060 Now we will see the King. 128 00:04:23,437 --> 00:04:26,764 Sire, you see she is almost cured already. 129 00:04:26,878 --> 00:04:28,539 Now, some special, 130 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:30,127 unusual gift from you 131 00:04:30,411 --> 00:04:32,562 may complete the treatment. 132 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:33,699 How fortunate. 133 00:04:33,719 --> 00:04:36,135 I have been saving a most unique horse 134 00:04:36,140 --> 00:04:37,792 to give to the Princess. 135 00:04:37,796 --> 00:04:38,969 So the enchanted horse 136 00:04:39,033 --> 00:04:41,028 was brought to the palace. 137 00:04:41,029 --> 00:04:42,564 It's beautiful, 138 00:04:42,565 --> 00:04:44,142 may I sit in the saddle? 139 00:04:44,244 --> 00:04:46,599 Of course my dear, It's yours. 140 00:04:46,756 --> 00:04:47,716 Prince Prama helped 141 00:04:47,799 --> 00:04:49,652 Princess Serena up on the horse. 142 00:04:49,753 --> 00:04:51,109 Then he turned to the king. 143 00:04:51,194 --> 00:04:54,044 You see Sire, she is cured. 144 00:04:54,177 --> 00:04:55,642 Now, for my fee. 145 00:04:55,682 --> 00:04:57,459 Of course, good doctor. 146 00:04:57,462 --> 00:04:59,097 What is your wish? 147 00:04:59,196 --> 00:05:01,114 I wish the Princess myself! 148 00:05:01,234 --> 00:05:02,710 He jumped behind Serena. 149 00:05:02,732 --> 00:05:04,645 Never, she is mine! 150 00:05:04,647 --> 00:05:06,384 Guards, seize him! 151 00:05:06,386 --> 00:05:08,219 But the guards gaped in wonder 152 00:05:08,239 --> 00:05:10,417 as the horse rose from the floor 153 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:12,513 and soared away. 154 00:05:14,051 --> 00:05:15,667 Out over the fields and mountains, 155 00:05:15,747 --> 00:05:17,683 the Prince and Princess flew. 156 00:05:18,343 --> 00:05:19,461 After many hours, 157 00:05:19,544 --> 00:05:20,817 Prince Prama looked below, 158 00:05:20,837 --> 00:05:23,056 and saw the palace of his father. 159 00:05:23,159 --> 00:05:24,534 The enchanted horse 160 00:05:24,634 --> 00:05:26,450 had brought them home. 161 00:05:26,550 --> 00:05:27,347 The King was delighted 162 00:05:27,430 --> 00:05:28,805 to see his lost son, 163 00:05:28,905 --> 00:05:31,082 and welcomed the Princess. 164 00:05:31,100 --> 00:05:32,697 Prince Prama told his father 165 00:05:32,797 --> 00:05:33,995 that Serena had consented 166 00:05:34,079 --> 00:05:35,293 to be his bride. 167 00:05:35,393 --> 00:05:36,690 The happy king released 168 00:05:36,774 --> 00:05:37,727 the owner of the horse, 169 00:05:37,811 --> 00:05:39,765 and granted him a part of the kingdom, 170 00:05:39,769 --> 00:05:42,261 in exchange for the animal. 171 00:05:42,364 --> 00:05:43,638 Later, when Prince Prama 172 00:05:43,719 --> 00:05:44,736 and Princess Serena 173 00:05:44,818 --> 00:05:45,455 were married, 174 00:05:45,538 --> 00:05:46,814 the King gave them 175 00:05:46,897 --> 00:05:47,832 the mechanical animal 176 00:05:47,835 --> 00:05:49,548 as a wedding gift. 177 00:05:49,630 --> 00:05:51,226 The young people rode away, 178 00:05:51,329 --> 00:05:54,041 to have many more wonderful adventures 179 00:05:54,164 --> 00:05:58,114 with the enchanted horse. 180 00:06:05,401 --> 00:06:09,954 CC Cartoons Classic Cartoons with Closed Captions in HD