Springtime for Pluto (1944)

Name: Springtime for Pluto
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1944-06-23
Duration: 7 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Pinto Colvig, Thurl Ravenscroft

Springtime for Pluto (1944), directed by Charles Nichols, starring Pinto Colvig and Thurl Ravenscroft.

06/23/1944 BR Animation and Comedy 7m

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Synopsis

Seduced by a satyr, Pluto celebrates spring. He goes around enjoying the scents, then imitating various animals. But when he imitates the butterfly (that transformed from a caterpillar before our eyes), he gets in trouble. The butterfly had done a little dance with a water droplet; Pluto picks a beehive as his "ball". The bees, of course, attack, and Pluto escapes by diving into some bushes of poison ivy. Then the "gentle" rains of spring come, along with the hail ("hail, hail the rains"), making a mess of Pluto's house. When the rains end and the satyr returns, Pluto gives him the greeting he deserves.

Charles NicholsDirector
Walt DisneyProducer
Eric GurneyStory
Nick GeorgeStory

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Springtime for Pluto is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1944. It was directed by Charles Nichols.

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Springtime for Pluto is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1944. It was directed by Charles Nichols.

Plot

The Spirit of Spring in the form of a faun dances through the countryside playing his panflute and melting the snow, heralding the end of winter and the beginning of spring. When his revitalizing influence reaches Pluto's doghouse, it causes mushrooms to sprout up under Pluto's chin, waking him from his winter slumber.

Pluto enjoys the scent of trees and plays with some of the forest animals, including a caterpillar undergoing its metamorphosis. When the caterpillar finishes its transformation, Pluto dances with the butterfly, which leads him to be attacked by a hive of angry bees. While escaping from the bees, he lands in a bush of poison ivy and suffers a pollen allergy brought on by goldenrod. A strong April shower chases Pluto back to his doghouse. When the storm passes, the Spirit of Spring comes back, frolicking. A bruised and battered Pluto comes out of his doghouse and chases down the unsuspecting faun.

Voice cast

Pinto Colvig as Pluto

Thurl Ravenscroft as Singing Caterpillar

Home media

The short was released on December 7, 2004 on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Pluto: 1930-1947.

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External links

Springtime for Pluto at IMDb

Springtime for Pluto at the Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts

Springtime for Pluto at the Internet Animation Database

Text from Springtime for Pluto on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springtime_for_Pluto

Trivia

It premiered on June 23, 1944, a Friday.
This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosWalt Disney Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Charles Nichols Director
Walt Disney Producer
Eric Gurney Story
Nick George Story

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What is Springtime for Pluto about?

Springtime for Pluto: Seduced by a satyr, Pluto celebrates spring. He goes around enjoying the scents, then imitating various animals. But when he imitates the butterfly (that transformed from a caterpillar before our eyes), he gets in trouble. The butterfly had done a little dance with a water droplet; Pluto picks a beehive as his "ball".…

Who directed Springtime for Pluto?

Springtime for Pluto was directed by Charles Nichols in 1944.

Who stars in Springtime for Pluto?

The cast of Springtime for Pluto includes Pinto Colvig and Thurl Ravenscroft.

How long is Springtime for Pluto?

Springtime for Pluto runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.