The Pied Piper

1942
U
1h 27m

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Anne Baxter, Roddy McDowall, and Monty Woolley in The Pied Piper (1942)

While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.While traveling in France during the Nazi invasion of 1940, an Englishman is entrusted with the care of a group of refugee children.

Director
- Irving Pichel
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson
- Nevil Shute
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7.0/10

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Director
- Irving Pichel
Writers
- Nunnally Johnson
- Nevil Shute
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
The original fairy tale was based on the disappearance of the children of the Dutch - not German - village of Hamelin. Although at the time they were thought to have vanished magically, it is now believed that the children left to join one of the Children's Crusades and were taken into slavery.

Goofs
The seven-year-old German girl near the very end of the movie (at c.1:18 and at c.1:21) speaks German with a distinct American accent.

Quotes
Howard: I have two small children!
Railroad official: At your age, monsieur, that is undoubtedly magnificent!

Connections
Featured in Minute Movie Masterpieces (1989)

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9/10

Pleasant Escape

Although not action packed this movie moves along at a good pace with plenty of twist and turns and a good deal of wit. When Howard, played by Monty Woolley, is fishing on his holiday in Eastern France he wants nothing more than peace and quiet. When the Germans invade during World War II, he escapes with two and finally a hodge podge of children, and peace and quiet are the last thing he will get. They must trek to saftey and outwit the Germans. Woolley is perfect as the gruff elderly man than seems likely to have been a strict disciplinarian. The kids will melt anyones heart including his. This movie is a classic and it is hard to believe it isn't even available on VHS let alone DVD.