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Short animated comedy

Springtime for Pluto (1944): Cast

Springtime for Pluto (1944) movie poster

Springtime for Pluto is a 1944 short animated comedy directed by Charles August Nichols, starring Pinto Colvig as Pluto and Thurl Ravenscroft. It runs 7 minutes.

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Springtime for Pluto (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Springtime for Pluto About?

The premise of Springtime for Pluto without spoilers.

After a satyr lures him, Pluto revels in spring, wandering through fragrant fields and mimicking animals. He attempts to copy a butterfly that just emerged from a caterpillar, but a beehive‑turned‑ball provokes an angry swarm. He flees into poison‑ivy thickets, then endures a sudden hail‑storm that ruins his home, and when the satyr returns, Pluto delivers the proper farewell.

Springtime for Pluto Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • pluto the dog character
  • year 1944
  • comedy short
  • featurette
  • animated short
  • rko featurette
  • disney featurette
  • cartoon short
  • 1940s
  • cartoon
  • rko
  • one reeler
+13 more
  • technicolor
  • 1944
  • springtime
  • spring
  • butterfly
  • caterpillar
  • beehive
  • bee
  • poison ivy
  • surrealism
  • cartoon dog
  • dog
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Springtime for Pluto Cast & Characters

Pinto Colvig leads the cast as Pluto, with Thurl Ravenscroft as Singing Caterpillar. Directed by Charles August Nichols.

From the director

More from Charles August Nichols

More films directed by Charles August Nichols: Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats and A Chipmunk Reunion.

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Springtime for Pluto Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Primavera para Pluto” and “Pluto e la primavera”.

Also known as
  • Primavera para Pluto
  • Pluto e la primavera
  • Le Printemps de Pluto
  • Frühling für Pluto
  • Wiosna dla pluta
  • Pluto får vårkänslor

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FAQ

Springtime for Pluto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Springtime for Pluto, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Springtime for Pluto?

Springtime for Pluto runs 7 minutes.

When was Springtime for Pluto released?

Springtime for Pluto was released on June 23, 1944.

Who directed Springtime for Pluto?

Springtime for Pluto was directed by Charles August Nichols.

More films by Charles August Nichols

Who is in the cast of Springtime for Pluto?

Springtime for Pluto stars Pinto Colvig as Pluto and Thurl Ravenscroft as Singing Caterpillar.

Does Springtime for Pluto have a post-credit scene?

No. Springtime for Pluto has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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