The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad |
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Directed by | Jack Kinney Clyde Geronimi James Algar |
Produced by | Walt Disney |
Screenplay by | Erdman Penner Winston Hibler Joe Rinaldi Ted Sears Homer Brightman Harry Reeves |
Narrated by | Basil Rathbone Bing Crosby |
Starring | Eric Blore Pat O'Malley Colin Campbell John McLeish Campbell Grant Claude Allister Leslie Denison Edmond Stevens Oliver Wallace The Rhythmaires |
Music by | Oliver Wallace |
Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
Release date(s) | October 5, 1949 |
Running time | 68 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is a fun animated movie from 1949. It was made by Walt Disney Productions. The movie first came out in theaters on October 5, 1949.
This movie is special because it tells two different stories in one film! Both stories are based on very famous books. One part is about Mr. Toad, and it comes from a book called The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The other part is about Ichabod Crane and the spooky Headless Horseman. This story is from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
Meet the Voices: Who's Who?
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in this movie.
- Bing Crosby voiced Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones. He also narrated the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" part.
- Eric Blore was the voice of the lively J. Thaddeus Toad.
- Basil Rathbone narrated the "Wind In the Willows" story. He also voiced a Policeman.
- Pat O'Malley voiced Cyril Proudbottom, another Policeman, and an unseen Paper boy.
- Colin Campbell was the voice of Moley.
- John McLeish voiced the Prosecutor.
- Campbell Grant was the voice of Angus MacBadger.
- Claude Allister voiced Ratty.
- Leslie Dennison voiced the Judge and Weasel #1.
- Edmond Stevens voiced Weasel #2.
- Oliver Wallace voiced Mr. Winky (though he wasn't credited for it).
Movie Achievements: Awards Won
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad won an important award!
- Golden Globe Awards
- Best Cinematography Color - Won
More to Explore
If you want to read about this movie in Spanish, you can find it here: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad para niños