Two stories: one good, one less so. <em>'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'</em> is another Disney package film. It's probably one of the better ones to be fair, though still fails to truly entertain. The first story featuring Mr. Toad is fairly enjoyable, while the one with Ichabod starts off solidly but by its end I found myself less interested. Bing Crosby and Basil Rathbone do well as narrators, while…
Two Tall Tales by the world's top story-tellers in one hilarious All-Cartoon Feature!
The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This desire for the very latest lands him in much trouble with the wrong crowd, and it is up to his friends, Mole, Rat and Badger to save him from himself. - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Retelling of Washington Irving's story set in a tiny New England town. Ichabod Crane, the new schoolmaster, falls for the town beauty, Katrina Van Tassel, and the town Bully Brom Bones decides that he is a little too successful and needs "convincing" that Katrina is not for him.
Top Cast
Bing Crosby
Narrator (segment "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
Basil Rathbone
Narrator (segment "The Wind in the Willows")
Eric Blore
Mr. Toad (voice)
J. Pat O'Malley
Cyril Proudbottom (voice)
John McLeish
Prosecutor (voice)
Colin Campbell
Mole (voice)
Campbell Grant
Angus MacBadger (voice)
Claud Allister
Rat (voice)
Oliver Wallace
Gang Leader (voice)
Pinto Colvig
Ichabod Crane (screaming) (voice)
Leslie Denison
Judge / First Weasel (voice)
Alec Harford
Mr. Winky (voice)
Edmond Stevens
Second Weasel (voice)
Billy Bletcher
Headless Horseman (voice)
Jud Conlon
Townsfolk (voice) (uncredited)
Mack McLean
Townsfolk (voice) (uncredited)
Reviews
Basil Rathbone starts this double feature off with his engaging narration of a very much shortened version of "The Wind in the Willows". "Toad" is a bit of an adventurer. Indeed, he might even be the world's first faddist! Running amok the countryside with his new equine friend "Cyril" pulling a great yellow wagon, he is causing no end of stress for his friends "Angus MacBadger", "Ratty" and "Moley". Finally , they…
I'm watching all the Disney movies I haven't seen. The blockbuster ones are well known but ones like this I thought were a Saturday afternoon TV show. Didn't know it was a movie! Was fun, interesting was learning about the multi-layer machine they developed in Bambi to create the effect of realism they used in the Ichabod portion but they don't use it in many of the films probably because it would take far too long…
FAQ about The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
What is The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad about?
The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as the newfangled motor car. This desire for the very latest lands him in much trouble with the wrong crowd, and it is up to his…
When was The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad released?
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad was released in 1949.
What genres does The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad belong to?
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is categorised as Horror, Fantasy, Animation, Family.
Who stars in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad?
The cast of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad includes Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Eric Blore, J. Pat O'Malley, John McLeish.