The Insect Play (1939)

Cast

• Wilfrid Grantham - The Lepidopterist / First Snail
• Edmund Willard - The Tranp
• Pamela Standish - The Chrysalis
• Frank Birch - Mr. Beetle / Commander of the Yellows
• Maire O'Neill - Mrs. Beetle / Philanthropist
• Charles Peters - Robber Beetle/Journalist
• Rupert Bruce Lockhart - The Ichneumon Fly / Inventor
• Sheila Kay - The Larva
• Leslie French - Mr. Cricket / Second Snail
• Wendy Toye - Mrs. Cricket

Screenplay

• Karel Čapek
• Clifford Bax (Adaptation)
• Josef Čapek

Themes

K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion

Keywords

dance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Insect Play about?

A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.

Who directed The Insect Play?

The Insect Play was directed by Stephen Thomas.

Who stars in The Insect Play?

The Insect Play stars Wilfrid Grantham, Edmund Willard, Pamela Standish, Frank Birch, Maire O'Neill, Charles Peters.

How long is The Insect Play?

The Insect Play has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).

What genre is The Insect Play?

The Insect Play is a Music, Drama film.

Where was The Insect Play produced?

The Insect Play was produced in United Kingdom.

What are the themes of The Insect Play?

The themes of The Insect Play include: K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion.