The Pied Piper (1933 film)
A Silly Symphony based on the Pied Piper tale.
The Pied Piper is an American Pre-Code animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions as part of the Silly Symphonies series.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Producer
- Walt Disney
- Story
- Ted Sears; Webb Smith
- Starring
- George Gramlich
- Allan Watson
- Marion Darlington
- Music
- Leigh Harline
- Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- Distributor
- United Artists
- Released
- 16 September 1933, United States
Facts from the source article.
Plot
In the city of Hamelin, a large population of rats grows and consumes all available food. The mayor offers a bag of gold to anyone who can eliminate the rats. The Pied Piper appears and offers his services, playing a tune on his pipe that hypnotizes the rodents to follow him out of town. He then creates a wheel of cheese with his pipe, luring the rats into its holes, and makes the cheese vanish.
When the Piper returns, the mayor refuses to pay the promised gold, giving him only one coin while the adults laugh. Furious, the Piper decides to take the children away to prevent them from becoming like the adults. The mayor and adults dismiss him, believing the locked town gate will keep everyone inside. However, the Piper charms the children into following him and enchants the gate to rip itself open, allowing them to leave.
The mayor is left to face the wrath of the adults. The Piper leads the children to an enchanted land in the mountains, where they live happily ever after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in The Pied Piper (1933 film)?
The Pied Piper stars George Gramlich, Allan Watson and Marion Darlington.
Who composed the music for The Pied Piper (1933 film)?
The music for The Pied Piper was composed by Leigh Harline.
Who distributed The Pied Piper (1933 film)?
The Pied Piper was distributed by United Artists.
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