The Pied Piper (1942 film)
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The Pied Piper is a 1942 American film in which an Englishman on vacation in France is caught up in the German invasion of that country, and finds himself taking an ever-growing group of children to safety. It stars Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall and Anne Baxter. The film was adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the 1942 novel of the same name by Nevil Shute. It was directed by Irving Pichel.
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Directed by | Irving Pichel |
Screenplay by | Nunnally Johnson |
Based on | Pied Piper by Nevil Shute |
Produced by | Nunnally Johnson |
Starring | Monty Woolley Anne Baxter Roddy McDowall |
Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
Edited by | Allen McNeil |
Music by | Alfred Newman |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 87 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $1.5 million (US rentals)[1] |
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It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Monty Woolley for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Edward Cronjager for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White.