The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934): Cast & Plot
The Grasshopper and the Ants is a 1934 short animated family film directed by Wilfred Jackson, starring Pinto Colvig as Grasshopper (voice) and Dorothy Compton. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Grasshopper and the Ants About?
The premise of The Grasshopper and the Ants without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A carefree grasshopper spends his days fiddling while industrious ants stockpile food for winter. He charms a small ant with his music, but the ant‑queen scolds him and warns of the coming cold. When winter arrives, the starving grasshopper finds the ants feasting in their tree home. They shelter him, but the queen insists only those who work may eat, so he must perform for them.
The Grasshopper and the Ants Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- 1930s
- tightening one's belt
- ant
- queen
- grasshopper
- fiddle
- fable
- animal protagonist
- based on fable
- surrealism
- cartoon insect
- cartoon grasshopper
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- cartoon ant
- anthropomorphic insect
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- animal in title
- seasons
- moral
- grasshopper and the ants
- silly symphony
The Grasshopper and the Ants Cast & Characters
Pinto Colvig leads the cast as Grasshopper (voice), with Dorothy Compton as Ant Queen (voice). Directed by Wilfred Jackson.
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Director Wilfred Jackson
- Pinto Colvig as Grasshopper (voice)
- Dorothy Compton as Ant Queen (voice)
The Grasshopper and the Ants Plot Summary
What happens in The Grasshopper and the Ants from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Grasshopper is content to drift through the meadow, fiddling, dancing, and munching on leaves. He spots a line of ants busy gathering food and laughs, calling one ant over to him. He tells the ant that there is food on every tree and there’s no reason to work, then launches into a bright, carefree song about how the world owes us a living.
The world owes us a living.
Full summary
The whole story of The Grasshopper and the Ants, scene by scene
The Grasshopper and the Ants Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “El saltamontes y las hormigas” and “Walt Disney's Silly Symphony: The Grasshopper and the Ants”.
- Also known as
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- El saltamontes y las hormigas
- Walt Disney's Silly Symphony: The Grasshopper and the Ants
- O Gafanhoto e as Formigas
- Die Heuschrecke und die Ameisen
- Den dovne græshoppe
- Heinäsirkka ja muurahaiset
- La cigale et la fourmi
- Gräshoppan och myrorna
- Кузнечик и муравьи
- La cavalletta e le formiche
- Скакалецът и мравките
- La cicala e la formica
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- 蚱蜢与蚂蚁
- Η Ακρίδα και τα Μυρμήγκια
- アリとキリギリス
- Ağustos Böceği ile Karınca
- Konik polny i mrówki
- 螞蟻和蚱蜢
- 개미와 베짱이
- الجندب والنمل
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The Grasshopper and the Ants FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Grasshopper and the Ants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The Grasshopper and the Ants runs 8 minutes.
When was The Grasshopper and the Ants released?
The Grasshopper and the Ants was released on February 10, 1934.
Who directed The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The Grasshopper and the Ants was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
More films by Wilfred Jackson Who is in the cast of The Grasshopper and the Ants?
The Grasshopper and the Ants stars Pinto Colvig as Grasshopper (voice) and Dorothy Compton as Ant Queen (voice).
Does The Grasshopper and the Ants have a post-credit scene?
No. The Grasshopper and the Ants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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