Now That Summer Is Gone (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1938, Now That Summer Is Gone is an animation film directed by Frank Tashlin, running about 6 minutes.
What it’s about. "Summer is gone" and throughout the forest, squirrels are working hard gathering acorns for the long cold winter ahead. But one young squirrel has a better idea...winning acorns by shooting dice. His father disapproves of the plan but can't make his son stop gambling. Winter comes and the father sends the son to the First Nutional Bank to retrieve the family acorn savings. On the way back, the son meets up with a mysterious squirrel intent on teaching him the evils of gambling...
Who’s in it. Now That Summer Is Gone stars Mel Blanc as Junior / Gambler (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher as Pop (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Now That Summer Is Gone has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Now That Summer Is Gone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Now That Summer Is Gone tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Now That Summer Is Gone (1938)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Now That Summer Is Gone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Now That Summer Is Gone worth watching?
- Now That Summer Is Gone holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Now That Summer Is Gone?
- Now That Summer Is Gone stars Mel Blanc and Billy Bletcher.
- When was Now That Summer Is Gone released?
- Now That Summer Is Gone was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 6 minutes.