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The Pied Piper is a 1942 film in which an Englishman on vacation in France is caught up in the German invasion of that country, and finds himself taking an ever-growing group of children to safety. It stars Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall and Anne Baxter. The movie was adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the novel of the same name by Nevil Shute. It was directed by Irving Pichel.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Monty Woolley), Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and Best Picture.
Original Release
08/21/1942
US Release
08/21/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Monty Woolley | John Sidney Howard |
| Roddy McDowall | Ronnie Cavanaugh |
| Anne Baxter | Nicole Rougeron |
| Otto Preminger | Major Diessen |
| J. Carrol Naish | Aristide Rougeron |
| Lester Matthews | Mr. Cavanaugh |
| Jill Esmond | Mrs. Cavanaugh |
| Ferike Boros | Madame |
| Peggy Ann Garner | Sheila Cavanaugh |
| Merrill Rodin | Willem |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Monty Woolley | John Sidney Howard |
| Roddy McDowall | Ronnie Cavanaugh |
| Anne Baxter | Nicole Rougeron |
| Otto Preminger | Major Diessen |
| J. Carrol Naish | Aristide Rougeron |
| Lester Matthews | Mr. Cavanaugh |
| Jill Esmond | Mrs. Cavanaugh |
| Ferike Boros | Madame |
| Peggy Ann Garner | Sheila Cavanaugh |
| Merrill Rodin | Willem |
| Maurice Tauzin | Pierre |
| Fleurette Zama | Rose |
| William Edmunds | Frenchman |
| Marcel Dalio | Focquet |
| Marcelle Corday | Madame Bonne |
| Odette Myrtil | Madame Rougeron |
| Jean Del Val | Railroad Official |
| Rudolph Anders | Lieutenant |
| Henry Rowland | Military Policeman |
| Helmut Dantine | Aide |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
| Nunnally Johnson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
