The Pied Piper
Synopsis
The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Browning, Webb Smith, Ted Sears
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Pied Piper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $17K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Robert Browning, Webb Smith, Ted Sears
Leigh Harline
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
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 The Pied Piper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pied Piper about?
The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.
Who directed The Pied Piper?
The Pied Piper was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Pied Piper?
The principal cast of The Pied Piper includes George Gramlich, Allan Watson, Marion Darlington, Harriette Haddon.
When was The Pied Piper released and how long is it?
The Pied Piper was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pied Piper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pied Piper was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pied Piper?
The Pied Piper holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).