Fun and Fancy Free
Synopsis
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
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Fun And Fancy FreeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-27
Top Cast
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Edgar Bergen
Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Dinah Shore
Narrator (voice)
Luana Patten
Herself
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Anita Gordon
Singing Harp (voice)
Cliff Edwards
Jiminy Cricket (voice)
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck / Cat (voice)
Pinto Colvig
Goofy (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
Lumpjaw (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Willie (voice)
Jean Dinning
Singer (voice)
Ken Darby
The Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Lee Sweetland
Singing Narrator (uncredited)
Betty Romaine
Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Ken Darby
Singer (voice)
Bud Linn
Singer (voice)
Jon Dodson
Singer (voice)
Rad Robinson
Singer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, William Morgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Homer Brightman, Harry Reeves, Ted Sears, Lance Nolley, Eldon Dedini, Tom Oreb, Sinclair Lewis
- Original Score
- Eliot Daniel, Paul J. Smith, Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Fun and Fancy Free
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, William Morgan
Homer Brightman, Harry Reeves, Ted Sears, Lance Nolley, Eldon Dedini, Tom Oreb, Sinclair Lewis
Eliot Daniel, Paul J. Smith, Oliver Wallace
Charles P. Boyle
Jack Bachom
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Kinney
Director
Hamilton Luske
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Jack Bachom
Editor
Bill Roberts
Director
William Morgan
Director
Charles P. Boyle
Director of Photography
Eliot Daniel
Original Music Composer
Paul J. Smith
Original Music Composer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fun and Fancy Free
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What is Fun and Fancy Free about?
Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.
Who directed Fun and Fancy Free?
Fun and Fancy Free was directed by Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, William Morgan.
Who stars in Fun and Fancy Free?
The principal cast of Fun and Fancy Free includes Edgar Bergen, Dinah Shore, Luana Patten, Walt Disney, Anita Gordon.
When was Fun and Fancy Free released and how long is it?
Fun and Fancy Free was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Fun and Fancy Free?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fun and Fancy Free was composed by Eliot Daniel, Paul J. Smith, Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fun and Fancy Free?
Fun and Fancy Free holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).