Symphony Hour (1942): Cast & Plot
Symphony Hour is a 1942 short animated comedy directed by Riley Thomson, starring Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited), Walt Disney and Billy Bletcher. It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Riley Thomson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Symphony Hour About?
The premise of Symphony Hour without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mickey steps in as guest conductor for a live radio orchestra, impressing the sponsor during rehearsal. When the show begins, Goofy inadvertently sends the instruments down an elevator, turning their sound into comical toy noises. The sponsor is furious, yet the audience erupts in delight, embracing the unintended performance.
Symphony Hour Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orchestra
- orchestra conductor
- string orchestra
- orchestral music
- radio orchestra
- family orchestra
- all male orchestra
- orchestra concert
- children's orchestra
- one man orchestra
- half dressed cartoon animal
- barefoot cartoon animal
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- donald duck character
- mickey mouse character
- clara cluck character
- sylvester macaroni character
- two word title
- pegleg pete character
- goofy the dog character
- gun violence
- threat with a gun
- pointing a gun at someone's head
- pointing a gun at someone
- cigar smoking
- radio
- elevator
- hen
- mouse
- duck
- violin
- maestro
- symphony
- 1940s
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon duck
- cartoon dog
- cartoon cow
- cartoon chicken
- cat
- cartoon cat
- horse
- dog
- cow
- chicken
- symphony orchestra
- xylophone
- tuba
- trumpet
Symphony Hour Cast & Characters
Pinto Colvig leads the cast as Goofy (voice) (uncredited), with Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher as Pete - Sylvester Macaroni (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Riley Thomson; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Riley Thomson
- Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
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Billy Bletcher as Pete - Sylvester Macaroni (voice) (uncredited) - Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Symphony Hour
· 2 more- Florence Gill Clara Cluck (voice) (uncredited)
- John McLeish Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
More from Riley Thomson
More films directed by Riley Thomson: Mickey’s Birthday Party, Orphans’ Benefit, The Nifty Nineties and The Little Whirlwind.
Symphony Hour Plot Summary
What happens in Symphony Hour from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney, conducts a lively radio orchestra as they perform Franz von Suppé’s Light Cavalry Overture. The sponsor (Pete, under the name Sylvester Macaroni) Billy Bletcher loves the rehearsal and agrees to have it shown in concert. The ensemble includes Donald Duck, Clara Cluck, Clarabelle Cow, and Horace Horsecollar, with Goofy as the sole missing member for the moment until the curtain rises.
On the night of the performance, everyone is ready, except Goofy, Pinto Colvig, who accidentally drops all the instruments under an elevator, severely damaging them and thus rendering them unable to produce proper musical sounds. Mickey stays unaware of the mishap until the moment to go on air, and the musicians must “play” the damaged instruments in response to the broadcast.
Full summary
The whole story of Symphony Hour, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Symphony Hour?
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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Who conducts the radio orchestra in Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Symphonie in Blech-Dur” and “L'Heure Symphonique”.
- Also known as
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- Symphonie in Blech-Dur
- L'Heure Symphonique
- La hora de la sinfonía
- Symphonie-Stunde
- L'ora della sinfonia
- Микки Маус: Час симфонии
- Kalle Anka som batterist
- Godzina symfonii
- 交响音乐会
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Movies Like Symphony Hour
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Band Concert, Mickey’s Revue and Mickey’s Grand Opera.
Symphony Hour FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Symphony Hour, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour runs 6 minutes.
When was Symphony Hour released?
Symphony Hour was released on March 20, 1942.
Who directed Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour was directed by Riley Thomson.
More films by Riley Thomson Who is in the cast of Symphony Hour?
Symphony Hour stars Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited), Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher as Pete - Sylvester Macaroni (voice) (uncredited), among 6 credited actors.
Does Symphony Hour have a post-credit scene?
No. Symphony Hour has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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