Symphony Hour
Synopsis
Mickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.
Top Cast
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Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Pete - Sylvester Macaroni (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Goofy (voice) (uncredited)
Florence Gill
Clara Cluck (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
John McLeish
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Riley Thomson
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Symphony Hour
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Riley Thomson
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Walt Disney
Producer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Riley Thomson
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Symphony Hour
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What is Symphony Hour about?
Mickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.
Who directed Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour was directed by Riley Thomson.
Who stars in Symphony Hour?
The principal cast of Symphony Hour includes Walt Disney, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, Florence Gill, Clarence Nash.
When was Symphony Hour released and how long is it?
Symphony Hour was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Symphony Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Symphony Hour was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).