The Disney+ streaming service has acted as a stunning resource to revisit some of the forgotten classics of the company's past. Disney's live-action era, in its earlier days, is so often overlooked because the animation division far outperformed those real-world narratives. That period also saw so much growth for the company as it curated its identity and tone. That Walt Disney magic was really cemented in some of those older live-action pictures, with the company defining itself as one of the most innovative, forward-thinking and creative studios in Hollywood. Titles from the 1960s, like Swiss Family Robinson and Mary Poppins, still feed into Disney's identity today. But there was another movie that has not gained the same attention, despite its industry influence.

In 1963, The Walt Disney Company released Miracle of the White Stallions. The picture was overseen by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. Running at exactly...