Peter Pan (1953)

Original Release Date: February 5th, 1953

 Cast: Peter Pan- Bobby Driscoll
Tinker Bell- Margaret Kerry (model)
 Wendy-Kathryn Beaumont
John- Paul Collins
 Michael- Tommy Luske
George Darling- Hans Conried
Mary Darling-Heather Angel
 Captain Hook- Hans Conried
Mr. Smee- Bill Thompson
 Tiger Lily- Corinne Orr
Cubby- Robert Ellis
Nibs-Jeffrey Silver
Twins- Johnny McGovern
Slightly-Stuffy Singer
Mermaids- June Foray, Connie Hilton, Margaret Kerry, Karen                                                                                                                                                            Kester
Squaw- June Foray
 Big Chief- Candy Candido
 Narrator- Tom Conway

 A few things I picked up on re-watching this film:
 -I love Nana the dog. She takes such good care of the children.
 -Mr. Darling is the children's home life comparison of Captain Hook.
 -I never understood why making Wendy leave the nursery was such a big deal, but she's being forced to grow up.
 -Mr. Darling is such a sarcastic and sassy jerk. (Just watch how he talks to his wife)
 -Tinker Bell is a brat. (Despite what the Tinker Bell films show)
 -Poor Mr. Smee is just trying to do his job and everyone gives him such a hard time.
 -When I was younger, I got upset that Captain Hook shot a crew member for singing....this still upsets me.
-The crocodile and Captain Hook have a really funny relationship.
-Michael is adorable! He loves Wendy just as much as he loves his own mother.
 -"Following the Leader" is still my favorite song.
 -The mermaids are almost worse than Tinker Bell.
 -I kind of feel for Captain Hook. I mean, Peter did cut off his hand and feed it to the crocodile.
 -I completely forgot about the song "What Makes the Red Man Red?" It would probably be considered offensive these days. (Along with the children smoking a peace pipe)
 -I never realized how much this version of Peter Pan loves Tink.

 Trivia: -Bobby Driscoll (Peter Pan) was a famous 1950's Disney star. (Equivalent of Disney Channel stars)
 -Kathryn Beaumont (Wendy) was also the voice of Alice in "Alice in Wonderland".
 -Bill Thompson (Mr. Smee) is famous for doing the voice of Droopy the Dog.
-June Foray (Mermaid,Squaw) is famous for doing the voice of Rocky in "Rocky and Bullwinkle".
 -Walt Disney wanted to make "Peter Pan" right after "Snow White", but he couldn't get the rights until 4 years later from the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, who J.M. Barrie left the rights to.

~Julie