Peace on Earth
Studio: MGM Release Date : December 9, 1939

Cumulative rating:
(3 ratings submitted)

Synopsis

At Christmastime, a chipmunk grandfather tells the story of how the human race finally killed each other off and the animals built on the ruins of civilization.

Credits

Note: "Unverified" credits may not be correct and should be taken with a grain of salt.

Director

Hugh Harman

Animator

Jerry Brewer (unverified)
Arnold Gillespie (unverified)
Irvin "Irv" Spence (unverified)
Carl Urbano (unverified)

Story

Jack Cosgriff (unverified)
Hugh Harman (unverified)
Charles McGirl (unverified)

Music

Scott Bradley (unverified)

Voices

Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc (unverified)

Producer

Hugh Harman
Fred Quimby (unverified)

Music Sources

Wesley, Charles : "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing "

Awards

Nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar): Best Short Subject

Distributor(s)

MGM

Included in:

Cartoon Christmas

Trivia

  • This cartoon was said to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, but didn't win nor lose because the Nobel Peace Prizes were closed off that year because of WWII.

Laserdisc (CLV)

United States

MGM Cartoon Classics: Happy Harmonies

DVD

United States

15 Winners, 26 Nominees
Cinema Favorites
TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Holiday

Technical Specifications

Running Time: 8:47
Production No.: 3913
MPAA No.: 5738
Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Color Type: Technicolor
Sound Type: Mono
Print Type: 35mm
Negative Type: 35mm
Cinematographic Format: Spherical
Original Language: English
Original Country: United States

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