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The Grasshopper and the Ants

1934NR8m6.5 / 10

A grasshopper learns a lesson about hard work.

As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

The Grasshopper and the Ants opened in theaters February 10, 1934. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

As in the classic fable, the grasshopper plays his fiddle and lives for the moment, while the industrious ants squirrel away massive amounts of food for the winter. With his song, he's able to convince at least one small ant until the queen arrives and scares him back to work. The queen warns the grasshopper of the trouble he'll be in, come winter. Winter comes, and the grasshopper, near starvation, stumbles across the ants, who are having a full-on feast in their snug little tree. They take him in and warm him up. The queen tells him only those who work can eat so he must play for them. Written by Jon Reeves

More about The Grasshopper and the Ants

Cast

Pinto ColvigGrasshopper (voice)
Dorothy ComptonAnt Queen (voice)

Credits

Directed by
Wilfred Jackson
Written by
Pinto Colvig, William Cottrell, Joe Grant

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$22.1K

Production

  • Walt Disney ProductionsUnited States

Themes

aesop's fablesantcartoonshort film