The Scarecrow (1943)
Overview
Animated short originally produced in France by Paul Grimault.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.832 |
Directed By
Paul Grimault
Crew
Paul Grimault
Jean Vimenet
Bairtry
Henri Lacam
Georges Juillet
Émile Savitry
Gabriel Allignet
Jean Wiener
Paul Grimault
Roger Desormière
Lucien Blondeau
Jean Aurenche
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