Somewhere in Dreamland (1936): Cast & Plot
Somewhere in Dreamland is a 1936 short fantasy animated film directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Gus Wicke as Baker (voice) and Mae Questel. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Somewhere in Dreamland About?
The premise of Somewhere in Dreamland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A poor boy and girl, dressed in rags, haul firewood through the snow, passing a sympathetic tailor, butcher and baker. They return to a modest home where their mother can offer only stale bread. As they prepare for bed, their dreams overflow with ice cream, donuts, candies and cakes, leaving them to wonder if morning will bring the same hardship.
Somewhere in Dreamland Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lucid dreaming
- candle
- children
- collecting firewood
- animal crackers
- cornfield
- junk food
- bakery
- toy
- impoverished family
- food
- snuffing a candle with fingers
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- snuffing out a candle
- animated short
- paramount featurette
- cartoon
- comedy short
- cartoon short
- featurette
- 1935
- 1930s
- one reeler
- technicolor
- dream
- ice cream cone
- dreamland
- chocolate
- popcorn
- tailor
- stale bread
- snow
- pity
- butcher
- blanket
- baker
- feast
- mother daughter relationship
- winter
- window shopping
- crying
- crying into apron
- toy store
- stale food
- stabbing oneself
- stabbed with a fork
- stabbed in the butt
- song
- sleep
- single mother
- singing
Somewhere in Dreamland Cast & Characters
Gus Wicke leads the cast as Baker (voice), with Mae Questel as Mother / Boy / Girl (voice). Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Gus Wicke as Baker (voice)
- Mae Questel as Mother / Boy / Girl (voice)
More from Dave Fleischer
More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.
Somewhere in Dreamland Plot Summary
What happens in Somewhere in Dreamland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a cold winter evening, a young Boy and Girl in ragged clothes pull a wagon through town, gathering firewood. They pass by the glow of merchants’ shops and pause to admire the confectioneries in the bakery, the air sweet with sugar and spice as the warm scent lingers in their memories for a moment. A friendly Baker sees the children, steps out, and returns with cupcakes for them, but they have already left, leaving the baker with a quiet smile and a wish to help.
Full summary
The whole story of Somewhere in Dreamland, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Somewhere in Dreamland?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What are the two children collecting with their wagon at the beginning of the cartoon?
Somewhere in Dreamland Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Nel mondo dei sogni” and “Κάπου στη χώρα των ονείρων”.
- Also known as
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- Nel mondo dei sogni
- Κάπου στη χώρα των ονείρων
- Em Algum Lugar na Terra dos Sonhos
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Movies Like Somewhere in Dreamland
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lullaby Land, Candyland and A Christmas Dream.
Somewhere in Dreamland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Somewhere in Dreamland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Somewhere in Dreamland?
Somewhere in Dreamland runs 9 minutes.
When was Somewhere in Dreamland released?
Somewhere in Dreamland was released on January 17, 1936.
Who directed Somewhere in Dreamland?
Somewhere in Dreamland was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of Somewhere in Dreamland?
Somewhere in Dreamland stars Gus Wicke as Baker (voice) and Mae Questel as Mother / Boy / Girl (voice).
Does Somewhere in Dreamland have a post-credit scene?
No. Somewhere in Dreamland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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