Pinocchio (1940 Movie)
Pinocchio Synopsis:
Join Geppetto’s beloved puppet, Pinocchio, as he embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. With Jiminy Cricket as his guide, the puppet must be brave, loyal, and honest to make his greatest wish come true.
Related Music:
- Give a Little Whistle
- Hi Diddle Dee Dee
- I’ve Got No Strings
- Little Wooden Head
- When You Wish Upon a Star
Key Cast Members:
- Dickie Jones: Pinocchio
- Cliff Edwards: Jiminy Cricket
- Christian Rub: Mister Geppetto
- Walter Catlett: “Honest” John Worthington Foulfellow
- Charles Judels: Stromboli
- Evelyn Venable: The Blue Fairy
- Frankie Darro: Lampwick
- Stuart Buchanan: the Carnival Barker
Key Crew Members:
- Directors: Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Norman Ferguson, Jack Kinney, Wilfred Jackson and T. Hee
- Producer: Walt Disney
- Writers: Ted Sears, Otto Englander, Webb Smith, William Cottrell, Joseph Sabo, Erdman Penner and Aurelius Battaglia
- Music: Leigh Harline and Paul Smith
Fun Facts and Statistics:
-
Pinocchio is based on the Carlo Collodi novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.
-
Jiminy Cricket was not in the original novel and when Disney created him, he was only supposed to be a bit character.
-
The movie was re-released 7 times after it initially ran in theaters.
Disney Character(s) in this Post:
Blue Fairy (Pinocchio)Figaro the Cat (Pinocchio)
Geppetto (Pinocchio)
Gideon (Pinocchio)
J. Worthington Foulfellow
Jiminy Cricket (Pinocchio)
Lampwick (Pinocchio)
Pinocchio (Character)
Stromboli (Pinocchio)
The Coachman (Pinocchio)
- Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ Eyeing Two Well-Known Actors For Key Roles, November 1, 2020
- Tom Hanks in Discussions to Portray Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio, August 7, 2020