It's Nifty to Be Thrifty (1944)

Genre : Animation

Runtime : 8M

Director : Seymour Kneitel

Synopsis

In an attempt to prevent his daughter from spending her money needlessly on sweets, Mr. Moppet tells Lulu the story of The Grasshopper and The Ant. Seeing how the grasshopper wasted his money, and could count on no help from the ant, Lulu promises her father that he won't waste her money any more. But the temptation of the local candy store grows too strong, and Lulu buys all of the sweets that she can get hold of in order to "save up for the winter."

Actors

Jackson Beck
Jackson Beck
Lulu's Father
Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
Ant / Grasshopper
Cecil Roy
Cecil Roy
Little Lulu

Crews

Seymour Kneitel
Seymour Kneitel
Director
Carl Meyer
Carl Meyer
Story
Orestes Calpini
Orestes Calpini
Animation Director
Winston Sharples
Winston Sharples
Music
Sammy Timberg
Sammy Timberg
Music
Winston Sharples
Winston Sharples
Music Arranger
Orestes Calpini
Orestes Calpini
Animation
Otto Feuer
Otto Feuer
Animation
Reuben Grossman
Reuben Grossman
Animation
Frank Little
Frank Little
Animation

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