The Legend of Johnny Appleseed (1948)
Dennis Day tells the story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), narrated by The Old Settler. He's an apple farmer who sees people going west and thinks he can't join them, until an angel appears to him and sings the virtues of apples, convincing Johnny he has a mission. He sets off without a knife or gun; at first, the animals mistrust him, but when he even treats a skunk kindly, they all take to him.
Director: Wilfred Jackson
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: May 27, 1948
Cast
- Dennis Day - The Old Settler / Johnny Appleseed
Screenplay
- Joe Rinaldi (Story)
- Winston Hibler (Story)
- Erdman Penner (Story)
- Jesse Marsh (Story)
Music: Paul J. Smith
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, short film
More Films by Director: Wilfred Jackson
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legend of Johnny Appleseed about?
- Dennis Day tells the story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), narrated by The Old Settler. He's an apple farmer who sees people going west and thinks he can't join them, until an angel appears to him and sings the virtues of apples, convincing Johnny he has a mission. He sets off without a knife or gun; at first, the animals mistrust him, but when he even treats a skunk kindly, they all take to him.
- Who directed The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
- Who stars in The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed stars Dennis Day.
- How long is The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed is a Animation film.
- Where was The Legend of Johnny Appleseed produced?
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed was produced in United States of America.