Gulliver's Travels
“The Amazing Characters in Jonathan Swift's Immortal Fantasy Come To Life !”
Synopsis
Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.
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Gulliver's Travels Trailer (1939)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-15
Top Cast
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Lanny Ross
Prince David (singing voice)
Sam Parker
Gulliver (voice)
Pinto Colvig
Gabby (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer
King Little (voice) (uncredited)
Cal Howard
Prince David (voice)
Tedd Pierce
King Bombo (voice)
Livonia Warren
Princess Glory (voice)
Jessica Dragonette
Princess Glory (singing voice)
Max Smith
Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wicke
Various (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Tedd Pierce, Izzy Sparber, Cal Howard, Edmond Seward, Dan Gordon
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Gulliver's Travels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Fleischer Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky
Tedd Pierce, Izzy Sparber, Cal Howard, Edmond Seward, Dan Gordon, Jonathan Swift
Victor Young
Max Fleischer
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Fleischer
Director
Tedd Pierce
Screenplay
Izzy Sparber
Screenplay
Cal Howard
Screenplay
Edmond Seward
Screenplay
Max Fleischer
Producer
Dan Gordon
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Willard Bowsky
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gulliver's Travels
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What is Gulliver's Travels about?
Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.
Who directed Gulliver's Travels?
Gulliver's Travels was directed by Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky.
Who stars in Gulliver's Travels?
The principal cast of Gulliver's Travels includes Lanny Ross, Sam Parker, Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, Cal Howard.
When was Gulliver's Travels released and how long is it?
Gulliver's Travels was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Gulliver's Travels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gulliver's Travels was composed by Victor Young.
Is Gulliver's Travels based on a book or true story?
Gulliver's Travels is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Swift".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gulliver's Travels?
Gulliver's Travels holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).