Pinocchio (1940) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family Animation Musical
Pinocchio (1940) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated Approved | Threatrical Feb 23, 1940 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animation, Musical | Runtime 1h 28m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 10.0/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Pinocchio
Pinocchio Plot Synopsis:
Inventor Gepetto creates a wooden marionette called Pinocchio. His wish for Pinocchio to be a real boy is unexpectedly granted by a fairy. The fairy assigns Jiminy Cricket to act as Pinocchio's "conscience" and keep him out of trouble. Jiminy is not too successful in this endeavor and most of the film is spent with Pinocchio deep in trouble.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.
Tagline: Disney"s all-time family classic is back ...No strings attached! [1987 re-release Australia]
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Type: MovieYear: 1940
MPAA Rating: Approved
Runtime: 88 minutes / Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animation, Musical
Directors: Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske
Stars: Mel Blanc, Don Brodie, Stuart Buchanan, Walter Catlett, Marion Darlington … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Feb 23, 1940Box Office: $84,254,167
Awards: 9
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pinocchio Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 23, 1940
Writers: Carlo Collodi, Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, William Cottrell, Joseph Sabo, Erdman Penner, Aurelius Battaglia, Bill Peet, Frank Tashlin
Producers: Walt Disney
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Pinocchio (1940) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pinocchio Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Blanc | ... | Gideon (hiccoughs) (uncredited) (voice) |
| Don Brodie | ... | Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice) |
| Stuart Buchanan | ... | Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice) |
| Walter Catlett | ... | J. Worthington Foulfellow (uncredited) (voice) |
| Marion Darlington | ... | Birds (uncredited) (voice) |
| Frankie Darro | ... | Lampwick (uncredited) (voice) |
| Cliff Edwards | ... | Jiminy Cricket (uncredited) (voice) |
| Dickie Jones | ... | Pinocchio / Alexander (uncredited) (voice) |
| Charles Judels | ... | Stromboli / The Coachman (uncredited) (voice) |
| John McLeish | ... | Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice) |
| Clarence Nash | ... | Figaro / Rough House Statue / Donkeys (uncredited) (voice) |
| Patricia Page | ... | Marionettes (uncredited) (voice) |
| Christian Rub | ... | Geppetto (uncredited) (voice) |
| Evelyn Venable | ... | The Blue Fairy (uncredited) (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mel Blanc, as Gideon (hiccoughs) (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 81 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: M. Mel Blanc - Don Brodie, as Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 96 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Don L. Brodie | Donald L. Brodie | Donald Brodie | Don Brody - Stuart Buchanan, as Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 79 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Walter Catlett – J. Worthington Foulfellow (uncredited) (voice)
- Marion Darlington, as Birds (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 80 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Frankie Darro, as Lampwick (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 59 in Hunt.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Frank Darro | Frankie Darrow | Frank Darrow - Cliff Edwards, as Jiminy Cricket (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Cliff 'Ukelele Ike' Edwards | Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards | Clifton A. Edwards | Ukulele Ike - Dickie Jones, as Pinocchio / Alexander (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 87 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Our Gang | Dicky Jones | Dick Jones - Charles Judels, as Stromboli / The Coachman (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 86 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Charles Judel | Charles Judells - John McLeish, as Carnival Barker (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 52 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: John Fraser McLeish | John Ployardt - Clarence Nash, as Figaro / Rough House Statue / Donkeys (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 80 in Glendale, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Donald Duck | C.C. Nash | Clarence 'Ducky' Nash | Ducky Nash - Patricia Page – Marionettes (uncredited) (voice)
- Christian Rub, as Geppetto (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 70 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Chriss Rubb | Christian Rube | Chris Rube - Evelyn Venable – The Blue Fairy (uncredited) (voice)
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