Peter Pan
Synopsis
In this magical tale about the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of Wendy, Michael and John Darling. With a sprinkling of pixie dust, Peter and his new friends fly out the nursery window and over London to Never-Never Land. The children experience many wonderful and exciting adventures with the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily's Indian tribe, and Peter's arch enemy the dastardly pirate Captain Hook.
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Mary Martin
Peter Pan
Cyril Ritchard
Mr. Darling / Captain Hook
Lynn Fontanne
Narrator
Maureen Bailey
Wendy / Jane
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Darling
Sondra Lee
Tiger Lily
Joe E. Marks
Smee
Norman Shelly
Nana / Crocodile
Joey Trent
John
Kent Fletcher
Michael
Jacqueline Mayro
Liza
Edmund Gaynes
Slightly
Bill Snowden
Curly
Carson Woods
Nibs
Benedict Herrman
First Twin
Luke Halpin
Second Twin
David Komoroff
Tootles
Richard Wyatt
Lion
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent J. Donehue
- Screenplay & Story
- J.M. Barrie, Jerome Robbins, Carolyn Leigh, Adolph Green, Betty Comden
- Original Score
- Jule Styne, Moose Charlap
- Original Title
- Peter Pan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent J. Donehue
J.M. Barrie, Jerome Robbins, Carolyn Leigh, Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Jule Styne, Moose Charlap
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent J. Donehue
Director
Jerome Robbins
Writer
Jule Styne
Original Music Composer
Moose Charlap
Original Music Composer
Betty Comden
Writer
Adolph Green
Writer
Carolyn Leigh
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peter Pan
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What is Peter Pan about?
In this magical tale about the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of Wendy, Michael and John Darling. With a sprinkling of pixie dust, Peter and his new friends fly out the nursery window and over London to Never-Never Land. The children experience many wonderful and exciting adventures with the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily's Indian tribe, and Peter's arch enemy the dastardly pirate Captain Hook.
Who directed Peter Pan?
Peter Pan was directed by Vincent J. Donehue.
Who stars in Peter Pan?
The principal cast of Peter Pan includes Mary Martin, Cyril Ritchard, Lynn Fontanne, Maureen Bailey, Margalo Gillmore.
When was Peter Pan released and how long is it?
Peter Pan was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Peter Pan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peter Pan was composed by Jule Styne, Moose Charlap.
Is Peter Pan based on a book or true story?
Peter Pan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J.M. Barrie".