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The Pied Piper (1942)

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Monty Woolley plays an irascible Englishman who insists that he dislikes children. While on a vacation in France, the Nazis invade the country. Reluctantly, Woolley agrees to transport several French children into England. As the flight to freedom becomes more treacherous, Woolley grows fonder of his young charges and vows that they'll be kept safe. The group is detained by German officer Otto Preminger, who finally allows Woolley and the children safe passage--provided they take Preminger's

Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Irving Pichel

In Theaters: Jul 8, 1942 Wide

Cast

Monty Woolley
Howard
Anne Baxter
Nicole Rougeron
Roddy McDowall
Ronnie Cavanaugh
Otto Preminger
Maj. Diessen
Peggy Ann Garner
Sheila Cavanaugh
Lester Matthews
Mr. Cavanaugh
J. Carrol Naish
Aristide Rougeron
Jill Esmond
Mrs.Cavanaugh
Ferike Boros
Madame
Merrill Rodin
Willem
Maurice R. Tauzin
Pierre
Ficurette Zama
Rose
William Edmunds
Frenchman
Marcel Dalio
Foquet
Edward Ashley
Charendon
Morton Lowry
Roger Dickinson
Marcelle Corday
Madame Bonne
Odette Myrtil
Mme. Rougeron
Robert O. Davis
Lieutenant
Henry Rowland
Military Policeman
Helmut Dantine
Aide
George Davis
Barman
Wilson Benge
Waiter
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Servant
Jean De Briac
Fisherman
Jean Del Val
Railroad Official
Henry Guttman
German Soldier
Brandon Hurst
Majordomo
Thomas Louden
Medford
Otto Reichow
Hans Von Morhart
Hans Heinrich von Twardow...
Sergeant
William Yetter Jr.
Officer at Road
Ernst Hausman
Soldier

Critic Reviews for The Pied Piper

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (0)

Irresistably entertaining.

August 8, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Theodore Strauss

New York Times

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Sentimental wartime story that never fully recovers from its contrivances.

January 4, 2012 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, Pied Piper is a sentimental but well acted propaganda film, made at the height of WWII.

March 28, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

A warm, loving, heart-tugging story.

October 23, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Monty Woolley stars as a pig-headed English misanthrope leading an unusual group of refugees out of France in spring 1940.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

Baxter falters as the mademoiselle who comes to their aid, but the film does well by an obviously contrived scenario.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

[It] keeps things moving and shows a real knack for balancing the comedic and more serious aspects.

June 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

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