The film visits cities and small towns of Switzerland to explore the local customs and activities during the seasons. The climax is a climb to the top of the Matterhorn with three mountaineers.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Directed by
| Ben Sharpsteen | ||
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ||
Sound Department
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
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Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Wivefilm (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
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The film visits cities and small towns of Switzerland to explore the local customs and activities during the seasons. The climax is a climb to the top of the Matterhorn with three mountaineers. Along with Third Man on the Mountain (1959), it was this film that helped inspire Walt Disney to build a Matterhorn at Disneyland. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first of Disney's "People and Places" to be shown in CinemaScope. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Mediterranean Cruise (1964). See more » |