The Grasshopper and the Ants
“A grasshopper learns a lesson about hard work.”
Synopsis
As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves
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Walt Disney's The Grasshopper And The Ants 1934
Type: Clip • Published 2024-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Cottrell, Joe Grant, Pinto Colvig, Aesop
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Grasshopper and the Ants
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $22K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
William Cottrell, Joe Grant, Pinto Colvig, Aesop
Leigh Harline
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Department Leadership Roster
William Cottrell
Writer
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Joe Grant
Writer
Pinto Colvig
Writer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Grasshopper and the Ants about?
As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves
Who directed The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The Grasshopper and the Ants was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The principal cast of The Grasshopper and the Ants includes Pinto Colvig, Dorothy Compton.
When was The Grasshopper and the Ants released and how long is it?
The Grasshopper and the Ants was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grasshopper and the Ants was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The Grasshopper and the Ants holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).