

The Little Soldier
Le Petit Soldat
Synopsis
A budding romance between two toy dancers is put into dangers when the boy is conscripted into the toy army.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Grimault
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Grimault
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- Le Petit Soldat
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Les Gémeaux
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Grimault
Paul Grimault, Jacques Prévert, Hans Christian Andersen
Joseph Kosma
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Grimault
Director
Jacques Prévert
Writer
Paul Grimault
Writer
Paul Grimault
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Soldier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Soldier about?
A budding romance between two toy dancers is put into dangers when the boy is conscripted into the toy army.
Who directed The Little Soldier?
The Little Soldier was directed by Paul Grimault.
Who stars in The Little Soldier?
The principal cast of The Little Soldier includes Not specified.
When was The Little Soldier released and how long is it?
The Little Soldier was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Soldier was composed by Joseph Kosma.


















