The Sword in the Stone
Animation based on the book by T.H. White. In the Dark Ages, a young boy called Arthur, but known as Wart, is schooled in the art of using his head by the magician Merlin. Using magic, Merlin turns them into fish, squirrels and birds, before facing the mad Madam Mim, who wants to destroy Wart. Sent to London as the squire of oafish knight Kay, Wart finds a sword in an anvil, and pulls it free. He duly fulfils an old prophecy and is crowned King Arthur.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Sir Ector Sebastian Cabot
- Merlin Karl Swenson
- Arthur, 'Wart' Rickie Sorenson
- Archimedes Junius Matthews
- Little Girl Squirrel Ginny Tyler
- Madam Mim and Granny Squirrel Martha Wentworth
- Kay Norman Alden
- Sir Pelinore Alan Napier
- cast member Richard Reitherman
- cast member Robert Reitherman
- voice of scullery maid Vera Vague
- cast member The Mellomen
Credits
Direction
- Director Wolfgang Reitherman
Rights
Production
- a Walt Disney production Walt Disney Productions
- Distributed by Inc. Buena Vista Film Distribution Co.
- Presents Walt Disney
- Production Supervisor Ken Peterson
Writing
- Story by Bill Peet
- Based on the book by T.H. White
Animation
- Directing Animator Frank Thomas
- Directing Animator Milt Kahl
- Directing Animator Ollie Johnston
- Directing Animator John Lounsbery
- Character Animation Hal King
- Character Animation Eric Larson
- Character Animation Eric Cleworth
- Character Animation John Sibley
- Character Animation Cliff Nordberg
- Character Animation Hal Ambro
- Character Animation Dick Lucas
- Character Design Bill Peet
- Effects Animation Dan Mcmanus
- Effects Animation Jack Boyd
- Effects Animation Jack Buckley
- Layout Don Griffith
- Layout Basil Davidovich
- Layout Vance Gerry
- Layout Sylvia Cobb
- Layout Dale Barnhart
- Layout Homer Jonas
- Background Walt Peregoy
- Background Bill Layne
- Background Al Dempster
- Background Anthony Rizzo
- Background Ralph Hulett
- Background Fil Mottola
Editing
- Film Editor Donald Halliday
Design
- Art Direction Ken Anderson
Music
- Music George Bruns
- Songs Richard M. Sherman
- Songs Robert B. Sherman
- Orchestration Franklyn Marks
- Music Editor Evelyn Kennedy
Sound
- Sound Supervisor Robert Cook
- Sound System RCA Sound System
