The Wind in the Willows (1949)

Disney "Mini-Classic" version of the tale. First released as a double-feature: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

Directors:

James Algar, Jack Kinney

Writers:

Kenneth Grahame (novel), Winston Hibler (story),

Stars:

Basil Rathbone, Eric Blore, J. Pat O'Malley

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Basil Rathbone	...	Narrator (voice)
Eric Blore	...	J. Thaddeus Toad (voice)
J. Pat O'Malley	...	Cyril Proudbottom (voice)
John McLeish	...	Prosecutor (voice) (as John Ployardt)
Colin Campbell	...	Mole (voice)
Campbell Grant	...	Angus MacBadger (voice)
Claud Allister	...	Rat (voice)
The Rhythmaires	...	(voice)

Storyline

Disney "Mini-Classic" version of the tale. First released as a double-feature: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

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Plot Keywords:

perjury | airplane | anthropomorphism | anthropomorphic animal | judge | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mr.Toad's horse friend , "Cyril Proudbottom", was a character created for this film. He is based, visually and vocally, on British entertainer George Formby Jr.

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Connections

Featured in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Wind in the Willows (1955)

User Reviews

nice, but short

I liked this movie, but it was too short. I know kids have short attention spans, but a half an hour was too short. I was very disappointed. I thought it would be longer.