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The Pied Piper

  • 1942
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Anne Baxter, Roddy McDowall, and Monty Woolley in The Pied Piper (1942)
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While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.

  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • Nunnally Johnson
    • Nevil Shute
  • Stars
    • Monty Woolley
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Anne Baxter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    771
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson
      • Nevil Shute
    • Stars
      • Monty Woolley
      • Roddy McDowall
      • Anne Baxter
    • 13User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley
    • John Sidney Howard
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Ronnie Cavanaugh
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Nicole Rougeron
    Otto Preminger
    Otto Preminger
    • Major Diessen
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Aristide Rougeron
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Mr. Cavanaugh
    Jill Esmond
    Jill Esmond
    • Mrs. Cavanaugh
    Ferike Boros
    Ferike Boros
    • Madame
    Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner
    • Sheila Cavanaugh
    Merrill Rodin
    • Willem
    Maurice Tauzin
    Maurice Tauzin
    • Pierre
    Fleurette Zama
    • Rose
    William Edmunds
    • Frenchman
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Focquet
    Marcelle Corday
    Marcelle Corday
    • Madame Bonne
    Odette Myrtil
    Odette Myrtil
    • Madame Rougeron
    Jean Del Val
    Jean Del Val
    • Railroad Official
    Rudolph Anders
    Rudolph Anders
    • Lieutenant
    • (as Robert O.Davis)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Nunnally Johnson
      • Nevil Shute
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    • Trivia
      The original fairy tale was based on the disappearance of the children of the Dutch - not German - village of Hamelin. Although at the time they were thought to have vanished magically, it is now believed that the children left to join one of the Children's Crusades and were taken into slavery.
    • Goofs
      The seven-year-old German girl near the very end of the movie (at c.1:18 and at c.1:21) speaks German with a distinct American accent.
    • Quotes

      Howard: I have two small children!

      Railroad official: At your age, monsieur, that is undoubtedly magnificent!

    • Connections
      Featured in Minute Movie Masterpieces (1989)

    User reviews13

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    9/10

    A heartwarming, suspenseful, Best-Picture-nominated film

    I love "The Pied Piper." Although born in New York City, Monty Woolley strikes just the right note as a British tourist in Europe who gets roped into shepherding several French children, most of whose parents have been killed in the World War II, to safety in England or America. Woolley was nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for this film, and the film itself was nominated for Best Picture also. The supporting cast, including Anne Baxter, Roddy McDowell, and Otto Preminger, are likewise superb.

    It boggles my mind that this award-nominated film is not available on video is any form. Why is 20th Century Fox ignoring this worthy film while so many others of lesser quality are released? Heck, I'd even take it in the Fox Cinema Archives series, if nothing else.
    • scooterberwyn
    • Jul 26, 2018
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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Mannen med sälgpiporna
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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