True-Life nature photography is used to tell the tale of a female tree squirrel named Perri who encounters many different forest creatures, both friendly and dangerous, as she grows up through the four seasons and finds a mate named Porro.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Winston Hibler | ... |
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Directed by
| Paul Kenworthy | ... | (as N. Paul Kenworthy Jr.) |
| Ralph Wright | ||
Written by
| Ralph Wright | ... | (written by) & |
| Winston Hibler | ... | (written by) |
| Felix Salten | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Winston Hibler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (as Paul Smith) |
Cinematography by
| Joel Colman | ... | (photographed by) |
| Roy Edward Disney | ... | (photographed by) |
| Warren Garst | ... | (photographed by) (as Warren E. Garst) |
| John P. Hermann | ... | (photographed by) |
| Paul Kenworthy | ... | (photographed by) (as N. Paul Kenworthy Jr.) |
| David Meyer | ... | (photographed by) |
| Walter Perkins | ... | (photographed by) |
| William Ratcliffe | ... | (photographed by) |
| James R. Simon | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Jack Atwood | ... | (as Jack L. Atwood) |
Production Management
| Lou Debney | ... | production manager (as Louis Debney) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound |
| James MacDonald | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ub Iwerks | ... | special effects |
| Joshua Meador | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | special art effects |
Music Department
| Carl Brandt | ... | orchestrator |
| George Bruns | ... | composer: songs |
| Hazel George | ... | composer: songs (as Gil George) |
| Winston Hibler | ... | composer: songs |
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Franklyn Marks | ... | orchestrator |
| Paul J. Smith | ... | composer: songs (as Paul Smith) |
| Ralph Wright | ... | composer: songs |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Cinédis (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Daiei (1958) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1985) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- RCA (sound recording)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (cooperation)
- United States Forest Service (cooperation)
- Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (cooperation)
Storyline
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This True Life Fantasy follows and shows how the life of a female squirrel, Perri, in the forest is filled with danger and fraught with peril. When not fleeing her natural enemy, the Marten, Perri finds time to fall in love with her prince-charming male squirrel.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | BEWITCHING! BEAUTIFUL! BREATHLESSLY EXCITING (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The entire narration is in rhyme. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Adventure in Wildwood Heart (1957). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Perri See more » |