The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Synopsis
Dennis Day tells the story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), narrated by The Old Settler. He's an apple farmer who sees people going west and thinks he can't join them, until an angel appears to him and sings the virtues of apples, convincing Johnny he has a mission. He sets off without a knife or gun; at first, the animals mistrust him, but when he even treats a skunk kindly, they all take to him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Erdman Penner, Jesse Marsh
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Erdman Penner, Jesse Marsh
Paul J. Smith
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Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Jackson
Director
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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What is The Legend of Johnny Appleseed about?
Dennis Day tells the story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), narrated by The Old Settler. He's an apple farmer who sees people going west and thinks he can't join them, until an angel appears to him and sings the virtues of apples, convincing Johnny he has a mission. He sets off without a knife or gun; at first, the animals mistrust him, but when he even treats a skunk kindly, they all take to him.
Who directed The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
The principal cast of The Legend of Johnny Appleseed includes Dennis Day.
When was The Legend of Johnny Appleseed released and how long is it?
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Johnny Appleseed was composed by Paul J. Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Legend of Johnny Appleseed?
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).