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The Pied Piper

IMDb 6.6

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The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins the stork is preparing to deliver.

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What is The Pied Piper (1933) about?

The people of Hamelin, overrun with rats, offer a bag of gold to anyone who can get rid of the rats. A piper offers to do the job, and successfully lures the rats into a mirage of cheese, which disappears. The citizens, disappointed that all he did was play a tune, offer only pocket change. The piper, angered, plays a new tune that has all the children of the city follow him, even the new twins…

Who stars in The Pied Piper?

The Pied Piper stars George Gramlich (The Pied Piper (voice) (uncredited)), Allan Watson (King (voice) (uncredited)), Marion Darlington (Rats (voice) (uncredited)), Harriette Haddon (Rats (voice) (uncredited)). The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson.

How long is The Pied Piper?

The Pied Piper has a runtime of 8 min and premiered in 1933. It is rated NR.

Is The Pied Piper worth watching?

The Pied Piper holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Animation, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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