The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)
We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Mary Stuart brought "quite contrary" French style to the Scottish court. After a series of disastrous romances, she was jailed; the jailer's son, captivated by her, helped her escape. After a brief but disastrous attempted coup, she fled to England, where her sister, Queen Elizabeth, soon grew jealous and had her imprisoned. London Bridge: The bridge, finished in 1209, was soon lined by shops with luxury apartments upstairs, turning into a popular commercial and cultural zone. The Great Fire that broke out in 1666 spread to the bridge, but the houses were rebuilt. Over the ages, things decayed. In 1823, things finally got bad enough that the bridge was demolished and replaced.
Cast
- John Dehner - Narrator
- Page Cavanaugh - Trio (voice)
- Kevin Corcoran - Little Jack Horner (voice) (uncredited)
- Ginny Tyler - Mary Mary Quite Contrary / Various (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Bill Peet (Story)
Keywords
nursery rhyme, short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Truth About Mother Goose about?
- We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time, in a pie. The present was the deed to a valuable estate, which Horner stole. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Mary Stuart brought "quite contrary" French style to the Scottish court. After a series of disastrous romances, she was jailed; the jailer's son, captivated by her, helped her escape. After a brief but disastrous attempted coup, she fled to England, where her sister, Queen Elizabeth, soon grew jealous and had her imprisoned. London Bridge: The bridge, finished in 1209, was soon lined by shops with luxury apartments upstairs, turning into a popular commercial and cultural zone. The Great Fire that broke out in 1666 spread to the bridge, but the houses were rebuilt. Over the ages, things decayed. In 1823, things finally got bad enough that the bridge was demolished and replaced.
- Who directed The Truth About Mother Goose?
- The Truth About Mother Goose was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Bill Justice.
- Who stars in The Truth About Mother Goose?
- The Truth About Mother Goose stars John Dehner, Page Cavanaugh, Kevin Corcoran, Ginny Tyler.
- How long is The Truth About Mother Goose?
- The Truth About Mother Goose has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Truth About Mother Goose?
- The Truth About Mother Goose is a Animation film.
- Where was The Truth About Mother Goose produced?
- The Truth About Mother Goose was produced in United States of America.