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The Grasshopper and the Ants

IMDb 7.1

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"A grasshopper learns a lesson about hard work."

As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves

AnimationFamilyMusic
CartoonAntAesop's FablesShort Film

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What is The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934) about?

As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near…

Who stars in The Grasshopper and the Ants?

The Grasshopper and the Ants stars Pinto Colvig (Grasshopper (voice)), Dorothy Compton (Ant Queen (voice)). The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson.

How long is The Grasshopper and the Ants?

The Grasshopper and the Ants has a runtime of 8 min and premiered in 1934. It is rated NR.

Is The Grasshopper and the Ants worth watching?

The Grasshopper and the Ants holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Animation, Family, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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