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Paul Bunyan

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 17m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.3K
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Paul Bunyan (1958)
AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyShort

The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.

  • Director
    • Les Clark
  • Writers
    • Lance Nolley
    • Ted Berman
  • Stars
    • Bill Lee
    • The Mellowmen Quartet
    • Thurl Ravenscroft
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Les Clark
    • Writers
      • Lance Nolley
      • Ted Berman
    • Stars
      • Bill Lee
      • The Mellowmen Quartet
      • Thurl Ravenscroft
    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast9

    Bill Lee
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (as The Mellomen)
    The Mellowmen Quartet
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (as The Mellomen)
    Thurl Ravenscroft
    • Paul Bunyan
    • (voice)
    Max Smith
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (as The Mellomen)
    Bob Stevens
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    • (as The Mellomen)
    Bob Amsberry
    • Joe Muffaw
    • (uncredited)
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Chris Crosshaul
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Ken Christy
    Ken Christy
    • Shot Gunderson
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Cal McNab
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Les Clark
    • Writers
      • Lance Nolley
      • Ted Berman
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the last "Disney Favorite Stories" tape to have the "Disney Favorite Stories" logo before the short film. Later releases would go straight to the main program.
    • Goofs
      In one shot Paul pushes Babe onto the fire. In the next shot, when Babe gets up, the fire is nowhere to be seen.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Disney Family Album: Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Paul Bunyan
      Performed by The Mellowmen Quartet

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пол Баньян
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 17m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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