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Short family animated film

Peter and the Wolf (1946): Cast

Peter and the Wolf (1946) movie poster

Peter and the Wolf is a 1946 short family animated film directed by Clyde Geronimi, starring Sterling Holloway as Narrator (voice). It runs 15 minutes.

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Peter and the Wolf (1946) movie poster
Released
Runtime
15 min
Director
Clyde Geronimi
Genres
Family , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Peter and the Wolf About?

The premise of Peter and the Wolf without spoilers.

Disney’s animated version of Prokofiev’s classic tells the story through a musical palette where each character is voiced by a different instrument. When young Peter decides to hunt the wolf prowling the village, he sets off with his companions—a bird, a duck and a cat. Their adventure builds to a dramatic encounter with the wolf, testing their courage and teamwork.

Peter and the Wolf Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • 1940s
  • lifting someone into the air
  • boy getting spanked
  • wolf
  • hunting
  • duck
  • cat
  • bird
  • based on song
  • presumed dead
  • voice over narration
  • thought bubble
+24 more
  • spiraling eyes
  • spanking
  • silhouette
  • seeing stars
  • phosphene as cartoon satellites
  • rifle
  • nearly eaten
  • heaven
  • halo
  • gun
  • cartoon wolf
  • cartoon duck
  • cartoon bird
  • lost in woods
  • cartoon cat
  • animal in title
  • toy gun
  • russia
  • popgun
  • hunter
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • fence
  • classical music
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Peter and the Wolf Cast & Characters

Sterling Holloway plays Narrator (voice) in Peter and the Wolf. Directed by Clyde Geronimi.

From the director

More from Clyde Geronimi

More films directed by Clyde Geronimi, best-rated first: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians and The Three Caballeros.

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Peter and the Wolf Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Pierino e il lupo” and “Pierre et le loup”.

Also known as
  • Pierino e il lupo
  • Pierre et le loup
  • פטר והזאב
  • Péter és a farkas
  • Pedro e o Lobo
  • Pedro y el Lobo
  • Peter en de Wolf
  • 彼得和狼
  • Peter und der Wolf

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FAQ

Peter and the Wolf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Peter and the Wolf, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Peter and the Wolf?

Peter and the Wolf runs 15 minutes.

When was Peter and the Wolf released?

Peter and the Wolf was released on August 15, 1946.

Who directed Peter and the Wolf?

Peter and the Wolf was directed by Clyde Geronimi.

More films by Clyde Geronimi

Who is in the cast of Peter and the Wolf?

Peter and the Wolf stars Sterling Holloway as Narrator (voice).

Does Peter and the Wolf have a post-credit scene?

No. Peter and the Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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