The Foolish Frog
Synopsis
A farmer wanted words to go with the tune he was playing when he saw a frog sitting on the bank of the stream. The frog did something silly which gave the farmer the words for his song. The farmer went to the corner store to sing his song for people there.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Gene Deitch
- Screenplay & Story
- Pete Seeger, Charles L. Seeger, Gene Deitch
- Original Title
- The Foolish Frog
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Weston Woods Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Deitch
Pete Seeger, Charles L. Seeger, Gene Deitch
Zdena Navrátilová
William Bernal
Department Leadership Roster
Pete Seeger
Writer
Gene Deitch
Director
Miloslav Jágr
Production Design
Zdena Navrátilová
Editor
William Bernal
Producer
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What is The Foolish Frog about?
A farmer wanted words to go with the tune he was playing when he saw a frog sitting on the bank of the stream. The frog did something silly which gave the farmer the words for his song. The farmer went to the corner store to sing his song for people there.
Who directed The Foolish Frog?
The Foolish Frog was directed by Gene Deitch.
Who stars in The Foolish Frog?
The principal cast of The Foolish Frog includes Pete Seeger.
When was The Foolish Frog released and how long is it?
The Foolish Frog was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 8m.