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The Gay Knighties (1941): Cast

The Gay Knighties (1941) movie poster

The Gay Knighties is a 1941 short animated film directed by George Pal, starring Pat McGeehan as Jim Dandy (voice), Victor Jory and Rex Ingram. It runs 9 minutes.

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The Gay Knighties (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
George Pal
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Gay Knighties About?

The premise of The Gay Knighties without spoilers.

Jim Dandy dreams of a fierce ogre terrorizing a mythical kingdom. Wandering troubadour Sir Archibald Cornwal Dandy meets the beast on a deserted road and soothes it with his lute. Later, Archy serenades a princess, is jailed by the king, and while playing underground the ogre breaks the castle walls, causing panic, but Archy saves the day.

The Gay Knighties Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • cartoon
  • classic cartoon
  • animated short
  • stop motion animation
  • ogre
  • lute
  • prison
  • princess
  • mythical kingdom
  • king
  • jim dandy
  • dungeon
+19 more
  • dream
  • castle
  • wanderer
  • troubador
  • terror
  • pun in title
  • prisoner
  • musician
  • madcap model
  • lament
  • knight
  • knighthood
  • impertinence
  • hero
  • damsel in distress
  • confusion
  • beast
  • stop motion
  • puppetoons
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Cast & crew

The Gay Knighties Cast & Characters

Pat McGeehan leads the cast as Jim Dandy (voice), with Victor Jory as Narrator (voice) and Rex Ingram as Narrator (voice). Directed by George Pal.

From the director

More from George Pal

More films directed by George Pal, best-rated first: The Time Machine, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and Atlantis: The Lost Continent.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Gay Knighties FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gay Knighties, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Gay Knighties?

The Gay Knighties runs 9 minutes.

When was The Gay Knighties released?

The Gay Knighties was released on August 22, 1941.

Who directed The Gay Knighties?

The Gay Knighties was directed by George Pal.

More films by George Pal

Who is in the cast of The Gay Knighties?

The Gay Knighties stars Pat McGeehan as Jim Dandy (voice), Victor Jory as Narrator (voice) and Rex Ingram as Narrator (voice).

Does The Gay Knighties have a post-credit scene?

No. The Gay Knighties has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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