The Wolf and the Crane
"Soviet puppet cartoon based on the fable of the same name by I"
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About this film
Soviet puppet cartoon based on the fable of the same name by I. A. Krylov. Ernest Thurston Hall (May 10, 1882 – February 20, 1958) was an American film, stage and television actor.
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About the production
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
By 1936, sound cinema, wartime mobilization, and changing censorship norms were reshaping what audiences expected from narrative features. Archival sources describe The Wolf and the Crane as american actor (1882–1958). Contemporary context can be traced through sources such as the Wikipedia article on Thurston Hall.
Why this film matters
The Wolf and the Crane remains part of the screen heritage of its era, offering evidence of prevailing genres, production methods, and audience tastes. Later revivals, archive screenings, and digitization have kept such titles accessible to researchers and dedicated viewers long after their first commercial runs.
Making of
Production details for The Wolf and the Crane are sparse in widely available English-language sources.
What critics said
Reception records for The Wolf and the Crane are uneven; interest today is concentrated among archivists, historians, and viewers of older cinema. Modern assessment tends to emphasize historical value, craft, and cultural context rather than box-office performance.
Did you know?
- The Wolf and the Crane is catalogued with Wikidata id Q114027884.
- Release year is recorded as 1936.
Visual style
Visual style reflects the technical norms of its period and format.
Innovations
No widely documented breakthrough is attached to the title in standard references.
Music
Silent or early sound-era presentation depended on live accompaniment or rudimentary recorded cues where applicable.
What audiences thought
Audience records for The Wolf and the Crane are limited; it is now chiefly encountered through archival collections and specialist programming.
Film restoration
Survival and restoration status should be verified against current archive holdings.
Where to watch
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1936.%20%D0%92%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BA%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B6%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D1%8C.webm