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The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop (1972): Cast

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The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop is a 1972 short animated film directed by Les Drew, starring Rhoda Leyer as Narrator. It runs 3 minutes.

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The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop (1972) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
3 min
Director
Les Drew
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop About?

The premise of The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop without spoilers.

Rhoda Leyer’s animation brings Aesop’s classic fable to life, depicting the contest between the North Wind and the Sun over a traveling man’s coat. With warm, vibrant visuals the Sun’s gentle heat persuades the man to shed his cloak, illustrating the moral that kindness and persuasion triumph over brute force.

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Cast & crew

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop Cast & Characters

Rhoda Leyer plays Narrator in The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop. Directed by Les Drew.

From the director

More from Les Drew

More films directed by Les Drew: Shyness, The Dingles, Every Dog’s Guide to Complete Home Safety and The Underground Movie.

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The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop?

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop runs 3 minutes.

When was The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop released?

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop was released in 1972.

Who directed The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop?

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop was directed by Les Drew.

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Who is in the cast of The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop?

The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop stars Rhoda Leyer as Narrator.

Does The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop have a post-credit scene?

No. The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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