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The Little Match Girl

Synopsis

A small girl makes her living selling matches on the streets of New York. It's winter, and the hustling crowds at best ignore her, and some are outright rude. She takes shelter and, to try to stave off the cold a bit, lights a match. It gets blown out; this happens again, then on the third try, she falls into a dream. In this dream, cherubs attend her, she gets a new doll, then a new dress. The cherubs put her on a throne. Then a storm comes, and she goes toward a candle. That candle goes out, and we see that back in the real world, so did her match and her life. An angel comes along and takes her soul.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 5, 1937

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Arthur Davis, Sid Marcus
Screenplay & Story
Cal Howard, Sid Marcus
Original Score
Joe DeNat
Original Title
The Little Match Girl
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
8m
Production Studios
Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Arthur Davis, Sid Marcus

Screenplay & Story

Cal Howard, Sid Marcus

Original Score & Music

Joe DeNat

Producers

Charles Mintz

Department Leadership Roster

Arthur Davis

Director

Sid Marcus

Sid Marcus

Director

Charles Mintz

Producer

Joe DeNat

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Little Match Girl.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Match Girl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Little Match Girl about?

A small girl makes her living selling matches on the streets of New York. It's winter, and the hustling crowds at best ignore her, and some are outright rude. She takes shelter and, to try to stave off the cold a bit, lights a match. It gets blown out; this happens again, then on the third try, she falls into a dream. In this dream, cherubs attend her, she gets a new doll, then a new dress. The cherubs put her on a throne. Then a storm comes, and she goes toward a candle. That candle goes out, and we see that back in the real world, so did her match and her life. An angel comes along and takes her soul.

Who directed The Little Match Girl?

The Little Match Girl was directed by Arthur Davis, Sid Marcus.

Who stars in The Little Match Girl?

The principal cast of The Little Match Girl includes Not specified.

When was The Little Match Girl released and how long is it?

The Little Match Girl was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 8m.

Who composed the musical score for The Little Match Girl?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Match Girl was composed by Joe DeNat.