The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Seen it?1949 | 68 min | Horror, Fantasy, Animation, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Alice in Wonderland or Coraline, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 193K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, James Algar, Jack Kinney
- Bing CrosbyNarrator (segment "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
- Basil RathboneNarrator (segment "The Wind in the Willows")
- Eric BloreMr. Toad (voice)
- J. Pat O'MalleyCyril Proudbottom (voice)
- John McLeishProsecutor (voice)
- Colin CampbellMole (voice)
- Campbell GrantAngus MacBadger (voice)
- Claud AllisterRat (voice)
- Oliver WallaceGang Leader (voice)
- Pinto ColvigIchabod Crane (screaming) (voice)