Peter-No-Tail
Pelle Svanslös
“A Cat With A Heart of Gold”
Synopsis
Peter-No-Tail is a cat who's born without a proper tail on a farm by the Swedish countryside. Due to economical difficulties, the farmer is forced to get rid of Peter. The farmer can't bring himself to drown the cat, so he sneaks Peter inside the car of a family who are renting a house close to the farm for their summer vacation. When the family finally reach their home in Uppsala, Sweden, they find Peter and decide to keep him. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats and, especially Mike, who teases him cruelly. Mean Mike and his two companions, Bill and Bull, are notorious for the nasty tricks they like to play on other cats. Mike is currently trying to court Molly Silk-Nose, but his rough and silly approach does not impress her, since she becomes interested in the kind and gentle Peter. But Mike won't give up that easily and he has a plan for how he'll get his revenge.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mats Åhlfeldt
Pelle Svanslös
Ewa Fröling
Maja Gräddnos
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
Elake Måns
Carl Billquist
Bill / Stövlarna
Björn Gustafson
Bull
Wallis Grahn
Gammel-Maja
Lena-Pia Bernhardsson
Gullan från Arkadien
Charlie Elvegård
Laban från Observatorielunden
Åke Lagergren
Murre från Skogstibble
Nils Eklund
Rickard från Rickomberga
Jan Sjödin
Fritz
Eddie Axberg
Den Tjocka Råttan
Helena Brodin
Mamman
Axel Düberg
Pappan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$49K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$955K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.6x
+$907K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Gissberg, Stig Lasseby
- Screenplay & Story
- Leif Krantz
- Original Score
- Berndt Egerbladh
- Original Title
- Pelle Svanslös
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $49K
- Worldwide Gross
- $955K
- Production Studios
- Sandrews, Treklövern, Team Film AB, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Gissberg, Stig Lasseby
Leif Krantz, Gösta Knutsson, Jan Gissberg
Berndt Egerbladh
Stig Lasseby
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Gissberg
Director
Stig Lasseby
Director
Leif Krantz
Screenplay
Berndt Egerbladh
Original Music Composer
Jan Gissberg
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peter-No-Tail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peter-No-Tail about?
Peter-No-Tail is a cat who's born without a proper tail on a farm by the Swedish countryside. Due to economical difficulties, the farmer is forced to get rid of Peter. The farmer can't bring himself to drown the cat, so he sneaks Peter inside the car of a family who are renting a house close to the farm for their summer vacation. When the family finally reach their home in Uppsala, Sweden, they find Peter and decide to keep him. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats and, especially Mike, who teases him cruelly. Mean Mike and his two companions, Bill and Bull, are notorious for the nasty tricks they like to play on other cats. Mike is currently trying to court Molly Silk-Nose, but his rough and silly approach does not impress her, since she becomes interested in the kind and gentle Peter. But Mike won't give up that easily and he has a plan for how he'll get his revenge.
Who directed Peter-No-Tail?
Peter-No-Tail was directed by Jan Gissberg, Stig Lasseby.
Who stars in Peter-No-Tail?
The principal cast of Peter-No-Tail includes Mats Åhlfeldt, Ewa Fröling, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Carl Billquist, Björn Gustafson.
When was Peter-No-Tail released and how long is it?
Peter-No-Tail was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Peter-No-Tail?
Peter-No-Tail had a reported production budget of $49K and grossed $955K at the worldwide box office (19.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Peter-No-Tail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peter-No-Tail was composed by Berndt Egerbladh.
Is Peter-No-Tail based on a book or true story?
Peter-No-Tail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gösta Knutsson".