One Froggy Evening (1955): Cast, Box Office & Plot
One Froggy Evening is a 1955 short animated comedy directed by Chuck Jones, starring William Roberts as Frog (voice). It runs 7 minutes and earned $14,753 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Froggy Evening About?
The premise of One Froggy Evening without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A demolition worker discovers a tiny frog hidden in the cornerstone of an old building. The frog can sing beautifully, but only for the worker who rescued it. When he tries to use the creature to fund a theater production, the frog refuses to perform for the talent agent or the audience, leaving his grand plans mute.
One Froggy Evening Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- frog
- national film registry
- merrie melodies
- michigan j. frog character
- singing animal
- singing
- traditional animation
- park bench
- anthropomorphism
- show business
- cartoon
- singing frog
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- theater
- talent agent
- vaudeville
- ragtime
- 1890s
- three word title
- 2d animation
- hand drawn animation
- box
- hippodrome
- stage curtain
- opera singer
- business venture
- cornerstone
- skyscraper
- sign
- time capsule
- song and dance man
- theatrical agency
- 2050s
- 21st century
- dramatic irony
- pun in title
- animal in title
- ridicule
- acme brand
- 1950s
- year 2056
- 20th century
- year 1955
- top hat
- demolition
- cane
- immortality
- tightrope
- surrealism
- theater curtain
- ray gun
One Froggy Evening Cast & Characters
William Roberts plays Frog (voice) in One Froggy Evening. Directed by Chuck Jones.
- Director Chuck Jones
- William Roberts as Frog (voice)
More from Chuck Jones
More films directed by Chuck Jones, best-rated first: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, From Hare to Eternity, Superior Duck and Another Froggy Evening.
One Froggy Evening Plot Summary
What happens in One Froggy Evening from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1955, during the demolition of the J. C. Wilber Building, a construction worker pries off the cornerstone and uncovers a small metal box. Inside sits a live Frog, wearing a tiny top hat and cane, who, when released, bursts into a vivid musical number. The frog is voiced by William Roberts, and the worker quickly envisions a fortune by cashing in on the amphibian’s unusual talents. He slips away from the site with the box under his arm, convinced he has found a sensational act that will make him rich.
Full summary
The whole story of One Froggy Evening, scene by scene
One Froggy Evening Box Office
One Froggy Evening grossed $14,753 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.8K
- US & Canada
- $14.8K
How Well Do You Know One Froggy Evening?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was the occupation of the person who first discovered the frog?
One Froggy Evening Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Žabac koji peva” and “Один лягушачий вечер”.
- Also known as
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- Žabac koji peva
- Один лягушачий вечер
- Der singende Frosch
- ¡Ay, qué rana!
- La grenouille magique
- 원 프로기 이브닝
- Solo per te io canto
- 青蛙之夜
- 魅惑の蛙
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Movies Like One Froggy Evening
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Another Froggy Evening, Frog and The Story of the Dancing Frog.
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Another Froggy Evening 1995 -
Frog 1987 -
The Story of the Dancing Frog 1989 -
Frogs! 1991 -
Rupert and the Frog Song 1984 -
The Frog Prince 1986 -
The Foolish Frog 1971 -
The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil 1986 -
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince 1971 -
Frog the Traveller 1965 -
The Frog Princess 1954 -
The Brave Frog 1989
One Froggy Evening FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of One Froggy Evening, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Froggy Evening?
One Froggy Evening runs 7 minutes.
When was One Froggy Evening released?
One Froggy Evening was released on December 30, 1955.
Who directed One Froggy Evening?
One Froggy Evening was directed by Chuck Jones.
More films by Chuck Jones Who is in the cast of One Froggy Evening?
One Froggy Evening stars William Roberts as Frog (voice).
How much did One Froggy Evening make at the box office?
One Froggy Evening grossed $14,753 worldwide.
Does One Froggy Evening have a post-credit scene?
No. One Froggy Evening has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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