Peter Pan (motion picture)

Peter Pan (motion picture), adaptation of the famous children’s story about three children who travel to a magical land and meet a boy who can fly, based on the novel by James Barrie. Released in 1953, this Walt Disney production tells the story of Peter Pan, an otherworldly boy who befriends Wendy Darling and her younger brothers John and Michael after Wendy helps him retain control of his rogue shadow. Pan uses fairy dust from Tinkerbell, his tiny companion and romantic hopeful, to enable the Darling children to fly with him far away to Never-Never Land. There they meet and do battle with exciting villains, such as a group of pirates led by Captain Hook. Other notable filmed versions of this popular children’s story include a 1960 televised version of the stage play starring Mary Martin and a 1924 silent film starring Betty Bronson.

Directors

• Hamilton Luske
• Clyde Geronimi
• Wilfred Jackson

Cast

• Bobby Driscoll (Voice of Peter Pan)
• Kathryn Beaumont (Voice of Wendy)
• Hans Conried (Voice of Captain Hook, Mr. Darling)
• Bill Thompson (Voice of Mr. Smee)
• Heather Angel (Voice of Mrs. Darling)
• Paul Collins (Voice of Michael Darling)
• Tommy Luske (Voice of John)
• Candy Candido (Voice of Indian chief)
• Tom Conway (Voice of Narrator)

Quotes

• Pan (to Wendy, regarding the way to Never-Never Land): “There it is, Wendy. Second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning!”