Moth and the Flame
Originally released in 1938. Moth and the Flame is a animation film. directed by Burt Gillett. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A group of moths invades a costume shop through a badly plugged hole in a window and makes quick work of the contents. A male moth ignores his lady to chow down on a hat and she's soon seduced by a candle flame, which rapidly spreads. He notices her trapped in a spider web with the fire attacking and makes some attempts to save her, but pours benzene on the fire by mistake. The rest of the moths are summoned, and they fight the fire with water-filled bagpipes, an air drop with a water-filled funnel, etc., while our hero works to free his lady from the spider web.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 1, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (18 votes)
Budget
$57.3K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $57,308
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moth and the Flame about?
A group of moths invades a costume shop through a badly plugged hole in a window and makes quick work of the contents. A male moth ignores his lady to chow down on a hat and she's soon seduced by a...
Who directed Moth and the Flame?
Moth and the Flame was directed by Burt Gillett.
How long is Moth and the Flame?
Moth and the Flame has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was Moth and the Flame released?
Moth and the Flame was released on April 1, 1938 in theaters.