The Pied Piper (1933)
The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.
Director: Wilfred Jackson
Genre: Animation, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: September 16, 1933
Cast
- George Gramlich - The Pied Piper (voice) (uncredited)
- Allan Watson - King (voice) (uncredited)
- Marion Darlington - Rats (voice) (uncredited)
- Harriette Haddon - Rats (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Robert Browning (Original Story)
- Webb Smith (Story)
- Ted Sears (Story)
Music: Leigh Harline
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17,145
Original Language: en
Keywords
fairy tale, cartoon, short film
More Films by Director: Wilfred Jackson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pied Piper about?
- The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.
- Who directed The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
- Who stars in The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper stars George Gramlich, Allan Watson, Marion Darlington, Harriette Haddon.
- How long is The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper is a Animation, Music film.
- What is the budget of The Pied Piper?
- The Pied Piper had a budget of $17,145.
- Where was The Pied Piper produced?
- The Pied Piper was produced in United States of America.