Movie

Melody

“The Screen´s First Animated Cartoon in 3-Dimension”

★ 6.0(17)195310m

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Where to watch Melody

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Charles August Nichols, Ward Kimball
Release date: 1953-05-28
Runtime: 10m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Productions

About Melody

Melody is a 1953 movie in the Animation genre, directed by Charles August Nichols and Ward Kimball, starring Bill Thompson and Harry Stanton. It has a runtime of 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Melody in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An owl teaches his class full of birds about melody. It's all around in nature. Only birds and man can sing; man "sings" even when he speaks. We see a quick survey of the stages of life, as captured by songs: the alphabet song for primary school, Here Comes the Bride, The Old Gray Mare, etc. Some inspirations for song are outlined in song: love, sailing, trains, the West, motherhood, etc., but "we never sing about brains." Finally, an example of how a simple melody can be expanded into a symphony: an elaborate version of the simple tune that opened the lesson

Cast

Bill Thompson

Professor Owl

Harry Stanton

Bass Singer in Canoe and Ship

Themes & keywords

adventures in musicmusic historyshort film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Melody in Canada?+

Melody is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Melody on Netflix?+

Melody is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Melody?+

Melody has a runtime of 10 minutes (10 minutes).

Who stars in Melody?+

Melody stars Bill Thompson and Harry Stanton.

When did Melody come out?+

Melody is a 1953 movie directed by Charles August Nichols and Ward Kimball.

What genre is Melody?+

Melody is Animation film.

Who directed Melody?+

Melody was directed by Charles August Nichols and Ward Kimball.