11 Movies Directed by Clyde Geronimi

Victory Through Air Power

Victory Through Air Power

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1943-07-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

70 min

IMDB Ratings:

(554 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Alexander de Seversky (book)

Perce Pearce (story)

T. Hee (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

William Cottrell (story)

James Bodrero (story)

Vernon Stallings (story)

Fullplot:

This is a unique film in Disney Production's history. This film is essentially a propaganda film selling Major Alexander de Seversky's theories about the practical uses of long range strategic bombing. Using a combination of animation humorously telling about the development of air warfare, the film switches to the Major illustrating his ideas could win the war for the allies.

The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1945-02-04

Languages:

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

71 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (7828 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Homer Brightman (story)

Ernest Terrazas (story)

Ted Sears (story)

Bill Peet (story)

Ralph Wright (story)

Elmer Plummer (story)

Roy Williams (story)

William Cottrell (story)

Del Connell (story)

James Bodrero (story)

Fullplot:

A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South America; Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Jose Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a pièata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. èOlè!

Make Mine Music

Make Mine Music

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1946-08-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2037 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Homer Brightman (story)

Dick Huemer (story)

Dick Kinney (story)

John Walbridge (story)

Tom Oreb (story)

Dick Shaw (story)

Eric Gurney (story)

Sylvia Moberly-Holland (story)

T. Hee (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Dick Kelsey (story)

James Bodrero (story)

Roy Williams (story)

Cap Palmer (story)

Jesse Marsh (story)

Erwin Graham (story)

Fullplot:

Segments: "A Rustic Ballad," a story of feuding hillbillys; "A Tone Poem," a mood piece set on a blue bayou; "A Jazz Interlude," a bobby-soxer goes jitterbugging with her date at the malt shop; "A Ballad in Blue," dark room, rain and somber landscapes illustrate the loss of a lover; "A Musical Recitation," the story of Casey at the Bat; "Ballade Ballet," ballet dancers perform in silhouette; "A Fairy Tale with Music," Peter and the Wolf; "After You've Gone," four musical instruments chase through a surreal landscape; "A Love Story," about the romance between a fedora and a bonnet; "Opera Pathetique," the story of Willie, the Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met.

Melody Time

Melody Time

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1948-05-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

72 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (2886 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Winston Hibler (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Harry Reeves (story)

Homer Brightman (story)

Ken Anderson (story)

Ted Sears (story)

Joe Rinaldi (story)

William Cottrell (story)

Art Scott (story)

Jesse Marsh (story)

Bob Moore (story)

John Walbridge (story)

Hardie Gramatky (story)

Fullplot:

Segments: "Once Upon a Wintertime," two lovers rescued from an icy river by friendly animals; "Bumble Boogie," bee beset by musical instruments and symbols come to life; "Johnny Appleseed," story of the legendary pioneer tree-planter; "Trees," mood piece set to musical treatment of Joyce Kilmer's poem; "Little Toot," story of a heroic little tugboat who saves an ocean liner; "Blame it on the Samba," Donald Duck and Jose Carioca have the blues blown away at a Latin cafe; "Pecos Bill," story of the legendary cowpoke, his trusty mount Widowmaker and his sweetheart Slue Foot Sue.

Cinderella

Cinderella

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1950-03-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

74 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (93731 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Charles Perrault (from the original classic by)

Bill Peet (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Ted Sears (story)

Winston Hibler (story)

Homer Brightman (story)

Harry Reeves (story)

Ken Anderson (story)

Joe Rinaldi (story)

Fullplot:

In a far away, long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella's father remarries a cold, cruel woman who has two daughters, Drizella and Anastasia. When the father dies, Cinderella's wicked stepmother turns her into a virtual servant in her own house. Meanwhile, across town in the castle, the King determines that his son the Prince should find a suitable bride and provide him with a required number of grandchildren. So the King invites every eligible maiden in the kingdom to a fancy dress ball, where his son will be able to choose his bride. Cinderella has no suitable party dress for a ball, but her friends the mice, led by Jaques and Gus, and the birds lend a hand in making her one, a dress the evil stepsisters immediately tear apart on the evening of the ball. At this point, enter the Fairy Godmother, the pumpkin carriage, the royal ball, the stroke of midnight, the glass slipper, and the rest, as they say, is fairy tale history.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1951-07-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (87099 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Lewis Carroll (adaptation)

Winston Hibler (story)

Ted Sears (story)

Bill Peet (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Joe Rinaldi (story)

Milt Banta (story)

William Cottrell (story)

Dick Kelsey (story)

Joe Grant (story)

Dick Huemer (story)

Del Connell (story)

Tom Oreb (story)

John Walbridge (story)

Fullplot:

On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts - and her army of playing cards!

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-02-05

Languages:

English, American Sign Language

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

77 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (74432 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

J.M. Barrie (play)

Ted Sears (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Bill Peet (story)

Winston Hibler (story)

Joe Rinaldi (story)

Milt Banta (story)

Ralph Wright (story)

William Cottrell (story)

Fullplot:

An adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1955-06-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

76 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (72500 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Ward Greene (from the story by)

Erdman Penner (story)

Joe Rinaldi (story)

Ralph Wright (story)

Don DaGradi (story)

Fullplot:

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while. This turns out to be a bad move, as no dog is above the law.

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1959-02-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (88530 Reviews)

Director:

Clyde Geronimi

Cast:

Writer:

Erdman Penner (story)

Charles Perrault (story)

Joe Rinaldi (additional story)

Winston Hibler (additional story)

Bill Peet (additional story)

Ted Sears (additional story)

Ralph Wright (additional story)

Milt Banta (additional story)

Fullplot:

Adaptation of the fairy tale of the same name. Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil witch Maleficent - who declares that before the sun sets on Aurora's 16th birthday she will die by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. To try to prevent this, the king places her into hiding, in the care of three good-natured - but not too bright - fairies.

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1961-01-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

79 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (100014 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Bill Peet (story)

Dodie Smith (novel)

Fullplot:

Pongo and Perdita have a litter of 15 puppies. Cruella De Vil takes a fancy to the pups, and wants to get hold of them, as well as more pups, to make herself a lovely dalmatian skin coat... Cruella hires some thugs to kidnap the pups and hold them at her mansion. Will Pongo and Perdita find them in time ?

Make Mine Music

Make Mine Music

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1946-08-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2033 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Homer Brightman (story)

Dick Huemer (story)

Dick Kinney (story)

John Walbridge (story)

Tom Oreb (story)

Dick Shaw (story)

Eric Gurney (story)

Sylvia Moberly-Holland (story)

T. Hee (story)

Erdman Penner (story)

Dick Kelsey (story)

James Bodrero (story)

Roy Williams (story)

Cap Palmer (story)

Jesse Marsh (story)

Erwin Graham (story)

Fullplot:

Segments: "A Rustic Ballad," a story of feuding hillbillys; "A Tone Poem," a mood piece set on a blue bayou; "A Jazz Interlude," a bobby-soxer goes jitterbugging with her date at the malt shop; "A Ballad in Blue," dark room, rain and somber landscapes illustrate the loss of a lover; "A Musical Recitation," the story of Casey at the Bat; "Ballade Ballet," ballet dancers perform in silhouette; "A Fairy Tale with Music," Peter and the Wolf; "After You've Gone," four musical instruments chase through a surreal landscape; "A Love Story," about the romance between a fedora and a bonnet; "Opera Pathetique," the story of Willie, the Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met.

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