Moth and the Flame
Synopsis
A group of moths invades a costume shop through a badly plugged hole in a window and makes quick work of the contents. A male moth ignores his lady to chow down on a hat and she's soon seduced by a candle flame, which rapidly spreads. He notices her trapped in a spider web with the fire attacking and makes some attempts to save her, but pours benzene on the fire by mistake. The rest of the moths are summoned, and they fight the fire with water-filled bagpipes, an air drop with a water-filled funnel, etc., while our hero works to free his lady from the spider web.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$57K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Burt Gillett, David Hand
- Screenplay & Story
- William Cottrell, Vernon Stallings, Tom Palmer, Hal Helvenston
- Original Score
- Albert Hay Malotte
- Original Title
- Moth and the Flame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $57K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Burt Gillett, David Hand
William Cottrell, Vernon Stallings, Tom Palmer, Hal Helvenston
Albert Hay Malotte
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Hay Malotte
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Burt Gillett
Director
David Hand
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Moth and the Flame.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moth and the Flame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moth and the Flame about?
A group of moths invades a costume shop through a badly plugged hole in a window and makes quick work of the contents. A male moth ignores his lady to chow down on a hat and she's soon seduced by a candle flame, which rapidly spreads. He notices her trapped in a spider web with the fire attacking and makes some attempts to save her, but pours benzene on the fire by mistake. The rest of the moths are summoned, and they fight the fire with water-filled bagpipes, an air drop with a water-filled funnel, etc., while our hero works to free his lady from the spider web.
Who directed Moth and the Flame?
Moth and the Flame was directed by Burt Gillett, David Hand.
Who stars in Moth and the Flame?
The principal cast of Moth and the Flame includes Not specified.
When was Moth and the Flame released and how long is it?
Moth and the Flame was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Moth and the Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moth and the Flame was composed by Albert Hay Malotte.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Moth and the Flame?
Moth and the Flame holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).