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United States. Language. English. Peace on Earth is a one-reel 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short directed by Hugh Harman, about a post-apocalyptic world populated only by animals, as it is claimed in the short that human beings have gone extinct due to war.
Peace on Earth: Directed by Hugh Harman. With Mel Blanc, Jeanne Dunne, The Hollywood Choir Boys, Shirley Reed. Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when they hear everyone singing of "peace on earth, goodwill to men". Grandpa tells the story of man's last war.
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- Animation, Short, Drama
- Hugh Harman
- 1939-12-09
Jul 4, 2021 · Hugh Harman's masterpiece. A Christmas-themed cartoon that was originally released in December 1939, on the eve of World War II, the most destructive and cataclysmic conflict in human history. The cartoon - prophetically - tells the story of a world where mankind has gone extinct due to war.
- 9 min
- 5.3K
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Dec 25, 2014 · Released during the Christmas season and directed by Hugh Harman, Peace On Earth was nominated for an Oscar in 1939, a banner year for Hollywood. It features an uncredited Mel Blanc as a...
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Dec 25, 2022 · Hugh Harman. Publication date. 1939-01-01. Topics. MGM, Warner Bros, Cartoon, Wartime Cartoon, Rip. Language. English. Peace on Earth is a 1939 film about an old squirrel retelling the story about how Man died from war, and how the animals all promised to never let that happen to them.
Directed by Hugh Harman. Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what “men” are when he comes in singing “peace on earth, goodwill to men”. Grandpa tells the story of man’s last war. This classic animation short was an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases. Mel Blanc Sara Berner Bernice Hansen.
