The Wind in the Willows

1949 0h 34m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 71

AnimationFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of a dapper, automobile loving fellow named Mr. Toad, whose passion becomes a problem when he's framed for stealing cars by a band of rogue weasels.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Basil Rathbone
Narrator (voice)
Eric Blore
J. Thaddeus Toad (voice)
J. Pat O'Malley
Cyril Proudbottom (voice)
Campbell Grant
Angus McBadger (voice)
Claud Allister
Rat (voice)
Colin Campbell
Mole (voice)
Oliver Wallace
Winky (voice)
John McLeish
Prosecutor (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Algar
Writers: Homer Brightman, Ted Sears, Winston Hibler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Basil Rathbone and Eric Blore and J. Pat O'Malley carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Algar directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Basil Rathbone and Eric Blore and J. Pat O'Malley carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0042044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.