Pinocchio (1940)
When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
Director: Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, T. Hee, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 23, 1940
Cast
- Dickie Jones - Pinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)
- Cliff Edwards - Jiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)
- Christian Rub - Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)
- Evelyn Venable - The Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)
- Walter Catlett - 'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
- Mel Blanc - Gideon (hiccup) (voice) (uncredited)
- Charles Judels - Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
- Frankie Darro - Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
- Don Brodie - Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- Marion Darlington - Birds (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Carlo Collodi (Novel)
- Ted Sears (Adaptation)
- Otto Englander (Adaptation)
- Webb Smith (Adaptation)
- William Cottrell (Adaptation)
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $164M
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Animated Fantasy Worlds, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic
Keywords
rescue, sea, child abuse, based on novel or book, magic, whale, italy, donkey, lie, fairy, fox, cartoon, villain, carnival, wish
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pinocchio about?
- When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
- Who directed Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio was directed by Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, T. Hee, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson.
- Who stars in Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio stars Dickie Jones, Cliff Edwards, Christian Rub, Evelyn Venable, Walter Catlett, Mel Blanc.
- How long is Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio is a Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Pinocchio?
- Pinocchio had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Pinocchio gross?
- Pinocchio grossed $164M worldwide.
- Where was Pinocchio produced?
- Pinocchio was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Pinocchio?
- The themes of Pinocchio include: Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Fairy Curse and the Frozen Garden Magic, Animated Fantasy Worlds, Whispers of the Magical Forest, Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic.