Christopher Crumpet
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Christopher Crumpet |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1953 |
| length | 14 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Cannon |
| script |
T. Hee Robert Cannon |
| production |
Stephen Bosustow for United Productions of America |
| music | George Bruns |
Christopher Crumpet is an American animated short film directed by Robert Cannon in 1953.
action
A draftsman tells his dog the story of the boy Christopher Crumpet. He always imagines becoming a chicken if he doesn't get his way and eventually turns into a chicken. His father is desperate because Christopher currently wants a real rocket. In his distress, the father agrees to buy the rocket. He complains his colleague Bilgewater of his suffering and he convinces himself of the transformation: When Christopher notices that the new rocket is just a small toy, he instantly becomes a chicken. Bilgewater is excited and has a plan. Father Crumpet, in turn, tries to get a missile from the United States Air Force and eventually finds an advertisement offering a used missile. Meanwhile, Bilgewater appears with his boss TJ Tailgate, with whom he has bet an annual salary that Christopher can turn into a chicken. At first he is enthusiastic that his father is organizing a real rocket, but turns back to a chicken because the rocket is needed and he wants a new one. Tailgate doesn't see the transformation and has already left when Bilgewater can use money to convince the boy to change back. When Tailgate finally appears again, Christopher has become a discontented chicken again and does not turn back either, because Father Crumpet cannot buy him a rocket. The draftsman ends the story and makes it clear to his dog that he cannot have a missile because of this. The dog turns into a boy who sullenly shows insight and leaves.
production
Christopher Crumpet is based on a script by T. (Thornton) Hee and Robert Cannon, with T. Hee also responsible for the design of the film. The animators involved in the film were Bill Meléndez , Frank Smith and Tom McDonald. Jules Engel contributed the color concept . The characters were voiced by Marvin Miller and Marian Richmann . The film was released on June 25, 1953 as part of the Jolly Frolics Theatrical Cartoon Series. In 2012 it was released on DVD as part of the UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection .
In 1955, Christopher Crumpet's Playmate was another short animation film about the boy Christopher Crumpet.
Awards
Christopher Crumpet was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Animated Short Film in 1954 , but could not prevail against Die Musikstunde .