The Insect Play (1939)
A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.
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Wilfrid GranthamThe Lepidopterist / First Snail
Edmund WillardThe TranpPamela StandishThe ChrysalisFrank BirchMr. Beetle / Commander of the Yellows
Maire O'NeillMrs. Beetle / PhilanthropistCharles PetersRobber Beetle/JournalistRupert Bruce LockhartThe Ichneumon Fly / InventorSheila KayThe Larva
Leslie FrenchMr. Cricket / Second Snail
Wendy ToyeMrs. CricketWilfred FranksThe Blind Ant TimekeeperGeoffrey WincottThe ParasiteKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityDanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference707599Actor preference324721 · 231249 · 1142102
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Frequently asked questions about The Insect Play
What is The Insect Play about?
A tramp falls asleep in the woods. He dreams of observing a range of insects that stand in for various human characteristics in terms of their lifestyle and morality: the flighty, vain butterfly, the obsequious, self-serving dung beetle, the ants, whose increasingly mechanized behavior leads to a militaristic society.
How long is The Insect Play?
The Insect Play has a runtime of 90 minutes.