The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934)
A grasshopper learns a lesson about hard work.
As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves
Director: Wilfred Jackson
Genre: Animation, Family, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: February 10, 1934
Cast
- Pinto Colvig - Grasshopper (voice)
- Dorothy Compton - Ant Queen (voice)
Screenplay
- William Cottrell
- Joe Grant
- Pinto Colvig
- Aesop (Original Story)
Music: Leigh Harline
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22,120
Original Language: en
Keywords
cartoon, ant, aesop's fables, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grasshopper and the Ants about?
- As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves
- Who directed The Grasshopper and the Ants?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
- Who stars in The Grasshopper and the Ants?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants stars Pinto Colvig, Dorothy Compton.
- How long is The Grasshopper and the Ants?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is The Grasshopper and the Ants?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants is a Animation, Family, Music film.
- What is the budget of The Grasshopper and the Ants?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants had a budget of $22,120.
- Where was The Grasshopper and the Ants produced?
- The Grasshopper and the Ants was produced in United States of America.