The Little Prince
Brief Synopsis
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Based on the story by Antoine deSaint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot (Richard Kiley) makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by a "little" prince from the planet Asteroid B-612. In the days that follow, the pilot learns of the small boy's history and planet-hopping journeys in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general. It isn't until he comes to Earth that the Little Prince learns the secrets of the importance of life from a Fox (Gene Wilder), a Snake (Bob Fosse), and the pilot.
Cast & Crew
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Stanley Donen
Director
Richard Kiley
Pilot
Steven Warner
Bob Fosse
Snake
Gene Wilder
Fox
Joss Ackland
King
Film Details
Also Known As
Little Prince
MPAA Rating
Genre
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
Jan
1974
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Synopsis
Based on the story by Antoine deSaint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot (Richard Kiley) makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by a "little" prince from the planet Asteroid B-612. In the days that follow, the pilot learns of the small boy's history and planet-hopping journeys in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general. It isn't until he comes to Earth that the Little Prince learns the secrets of the importance of life from a Fox (Gene Wilder), a Snake (Bob Fosse), and the pilot.
Director
Stanley Donen
Director
Cast
Richard Kiley
Pilot
Steven Warner
Bob Fosse
Snake
Gene Wilder
Fox
Joss Ackland
King
Clive Revill
Businessman
Victor Spinetti
Historian
Graham Crowden
General
Donna Mckechnie
Rose
Crew
John Barry
Production Designer
Peter Boita
Editor
Christopher Challis
Director Of Photography
Antoine Desaint-exupery
Book As Source Material ("Le Petit Prince")
Stanley Donen
Producer
Ronn Forella
Choreography
Bob Fosse
Choreography (Snake In The Grass)
John Guthridge
Editor
Tom Howard
Special Effects
Allen James
Assistant Director
Alan Jay Lerner
Screenwriter
Alan Jay Lerner
Lyrics
Frederick Loewe
Music
Norman Reynolds
Art Direction
John Richards
Sound
Bill Rowe
Sound
Jim Willis
Sound
Paul Wilson
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Film Details
Also Known As
Little Prince
MPAA Rating
Genre
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
Jan
1974
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 28m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Award Nominations
Best Score
1974
Best Song
1974
Quotes
One sting, and you'll be singing as your soul ascends.- The Snake
Over the years, I came to know a great many grownups. My opinion of them never improved. In time, I stopped showing my drawing, and never again mentioned boa constrictors, elephants, or stars--instead, I would talk about golf, money, politics, and neckties, and everyone was pleased to have met such a sensible man.- The Pilot
It's only with the heart that one can see clearly. What's essential, is invisible to the eye.- The Fox
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1974
Released in United States 1974
