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Melody Time (1948): Cast & Ratings

Melody Time (1948) movie poster

Melody Time is a 1948 animated musical directed by Clyde Geronimi and Hamilton Luske, starring Roy Rogers, Ethel Smith and Frances Langford. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metascore
69
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Melody Time (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genres
Music , Animation , Family , Musical
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Melody Time About?

The premise of Melody Time without spoilers.

A collection of charming animated shorts celebrates the music of the 1940s. Featuring classic tunes from artists like Roy Rogers, Ethel Smith, and Frances Langford, the film weaves together several stories. Watch as forest creatures help a winter romance flourish, a bumblebee dances with jazzy caterpillars, and witness Johnny Appleseed sharing his seeds. Donald Duck finds himself outsmarting a bully bird, and the legendary cowboy Pecos Bill embarks on a thrilling wild west adventure.

Melody Time Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • orchestra
  • song
  • singing
  • united states of america
  • texas
  • texan
  • swing band
  • singer
  • popular music
  • pop singer
  • one reeler
  • nostalgia
+14 more
  • nickname
  • nickname as title
  • musician
  • lead singer
  • hollywood
  • hit parade
  • high standards
  • california
  • bandleader
  • band member
  • actor shares last name with character
  • 1940s
  • character name in title
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

Melody Time Cast

Roy Rogers leads the cast, with Ethel Smith and Frances Langford. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Melody Time Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Melody Time 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Details

Melody Time Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Lo scrigno delle sette perle” and “Mélodie Cocktail”.

Also known as
  • Lo scrigno delle sette perle
  • Mélodie Cocktail
  • Le temps d'une mélodie
  • Säveltuokio
  • メロディ・タイム
  • Tempo de Melodia
  • Cante com Disney
  • Melodidags
  • Νοσταλγικές Μελωδίες
  • 멜로디 타임
  • Musik
  • Tanz und Rhythmus
+11 more
  • Jag spelar för dig
  • Tiempo de melodía
  • 旋律时光
  • זמן המנגינות
  • Время мелодий
  • 즐거운 음악시간
  • 旋律時光
  • Ritmo y melodía
  • Η Ώρα της Μελωδίας
  • Melodi Zamanı
  • Kolorowe melodie

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FAQ

Melody Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Melody Time, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Melody Time?

Melody Time runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Melody Time released?

Melody Time was released on May 27, 1948.

Who directed Melody Time?

Melody Time was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske and Wilfred Jackson.

More films by Clyde Geronimi

Who is in the cast of Melody Time?

Melody Time stars Roy Rogers, Ethel Smith and Frances Langford, among 10 credited actors.

How is Melody Time rated?

Melody Time has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Does Melody Time have a post-credit scene?

No. Melody Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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