Paul Bunyan
Synopsis
A retelling of the classic Canadian / American tall tale of the enormous lumberjack and his loyal companion, an equally huge blue ox.
Top Cast
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Thurl Ravenscroft
Paul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Max Smith
Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Bob Stevens
Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
Parley Baer
Chris Crosshaul / Prologue Narrator (voice)
Dal McKennon
Cal McNab (voice)
Bob Amsberry
Joe Muffaw (voice)
Ken Christy
Shot Gunderson (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Berman, Tom Oreb, Lance Nolley
- Original Score
- George Bruns
- Original Title
- Paul Bunyan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Clark
Ted Berman, Tom Oreb, Lance Nolley
George Bruns
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Les Clark
Director
George Bruns
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paul Bunyan
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What is Paul Bunyan about?
A retelling of the classic Canadian / American tall tale of the enormous lumberjack and his loyal companion, an equally huge blue ox.
Who directed Paul Bunyan?
Paul Bunyan was directed by Les Clark.
Who stars in Paul Bunyan?
The principal cast of Paul Bunyan includes Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bob Stevens, Parley Baer, Dal McKennon.
When was Paul Bunyan released and how long is it?
Paul Bunyan was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Paul Bunyan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paul Bunyan was composed by George Bruns.
Is Paul Bunyan based on a book or true story?
Paul Bunyan is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Tom Oreb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paul Bunyan?
Paul Bunyan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).