What year was the novel that inspired the 1979 movie Robert Dalva appeared in published?
Robert Dalva: Robert Dalva (born April 14, 1942 in New York City, USA) is a noted American film editor. Robert Dalva:  Filmography as editor includes "The Black Stallion", "Raising Cain", "Jumanji", "Jurassic Park III" and "Hidalgo". The Black Stallion (film): The Black Stallion is a 1979 American film based on the 1941 classic children's novel "The Black Stallion" by Walter Farley.
1941