Pinocchio (1940) starring Dickie Jones, Christian Rub
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Pinocchio DVD
The legendary masterpiece that inspired millions to believe in their dreams has reawakened with start-of-the-art digital restoration that shines brilliantly on DVD. The richly detailed animation, unforgettable award-winning music (”When You Wish Upon A Star”) and heartwarming adventure-filled story come to life like never before. Join Geppetto’s beloved puppet – with Jimmy Crickey as his guide – on a thrilling request that tests Pinocchio’s bravery, loyalty and honesty, virtues he must learn to become a real boy.
Cast of characters
- Mel Blanc (Neptune’s Daughter, The Jack Benny Show) … Gideon (hiccoughs) (voice) (uncredited)
- Billy Bletcher (The Wizard of Oz) … Donkeys (uncredited)
- Don Brodie … Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- Stuart Buchanan (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) … Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- Walter Catlett (Mr. Deeds Goes to Town) … J. Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
- Marion Darlington … Birds (voice) (uncredited)
- Frankie Darro … Lampwick (voice) (uncredited)
- Virginia Davis … Children (voice) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney (Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book) … Wooden Russian Soldiers Puppets (uncredited)
- Cliff Edwards (Walt Disney’s Fun and Fancy Free) … Jiminy Cricket (voice) (uncredited)
- Dickie Jones (Little Men) … Pinocchio / Alexander (voice) (uncredited)
- Charles Judels … Stromboli / The Coachman (voice) (uncredited)
- Dal McKennon (Sleeping Beauty) … Donkeys (uncredited)
- John McLeish … Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Mercer … Donkeys (uncredited)
- Clarence Nash (Walt Disney’s Fun and Fancy Free) … Figaro / Rough House Statue / Donkeys (voice) (uncredited)
- Patricia Page … Marionettes (voice) (uncredited)
- Thurl Ravenscroft (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) … Monstro (uncredited)
- Christian Rub (You Can’t Take It With You) … Geppetto (voice) (uncredited)
- Evelyn Venable (Death Takes a Holiday 1934) … The Blue Fairy (voice) (uncredited)
Songs
- When You Wish Upon A Star (1939)
- Music by Leigh Harline
- Lyrics by Ned Washington
- Performed by Cliff Edwards and Chorus during the opening and end credits
- Little Wooden Head (1939)
- Music by Leigh Harline
- Lyrics by Ned Washington
- Hummed and Sung by Christian Rub
- Give A Little Whistle (1939)
- Music by Leigh Harline
- Lyrics by Ned Washington
- Performed by Cliff Edwards and Dickie Jones
- Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (1939)
- Music by Leigh Harline
- Lyrics by Ned Washington
- Performed by Walter Catlett and Dickie Jones
- I’ve Got No Strings (1939)
- Music by Leigh Harline
- Lyrics by Ned Washington
- Performed by Dickie Jones
- Later sung a cappella by Charles Judels