Movie

The Insect Play

★ 7.0(1)19391h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Thomas
Release date: 1939-05-29
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Insect Play

The Insect Play is a 1939 movie in the Music and Drama genres, directed by Stephen Thomas, starring Wilfrid Grantham, Edmund Willard and Pamela Standish. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Insect Play in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.

Cast

Wilfrid Grantham

The Lepidopterist / First Snail

Edmund Willard

The Tranp

Pamela Standish

The Chrysalis

Frank Birch

Mr. Beetle / Commander of the Yellows

Maire O'Neill

Mrs. Beetle / Philanthropist

Charles Peters

Robber Beetle/Journalist

Rupert Bruce Lockhart

The Ichneumon Fly / Inventor

Sheila Kay

The Larva

Leslie French

Mr. Cricket / Second Snail

Wendy Toye

Mrs. Cricket

Wilfred Franks

The Blind Ant Timekeeper

Geoffrey Wincott

The Parasite

Themes & keywords

dance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Insect Play in Mexico?+

The Insect Play is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Insect Play on Netflix?+

The Insect Play is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Insect Play?+

The Insect Play has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Insect Play?+

The Insect Play stars Wilfrid Grantham, Edmund Willard, Pamela Standish, Frank Birch and Maire O'Neill.

When did The Insect Play come out?+

The Insect Play is a 1939 movie directed by Stephen Thomas.

What genre is The Insect Play?+

The Insect Play is Music and Drama film.

Who directed The Insect Play?+

The Insect Play was directed by Stephen Thomas.