Synopsis for the Theatrical Short Peace On Earth

Peace On Earth

Post your Comments or Review
This page has been viewed 4402 times this month, and 18424 times total.

Theatrical Short
MGM
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cartoon Characters: Squirrel Children, Grandpa Squirrel.
Originally Released in 1939.
Technicolor
Running Time: 8:46 minutes.
U.S.A.
Buy This On DVD

Cartoon Summary:

On Christmas Eve, two squirrel children ask their grandfather what men are. He describes them, then narrates the story of how humanity destroyed itself by war, as chilling scenes of armed conflict play on the screen. After the last human dies, the animals take their war implements and build homes from them, to live forever in peace.

Submit Additional Information:

Do you have anything to add to this page? Have we made any mistakes... or do you have any additional information about Peace On Earth? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page, and we will make the corrections as soon as possible!

Report Errors / Submit Additional Information

Cartoon Comments:

Below are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show. Take a look and see what others have said about Peace On Earth. We want to know what you think, too!! Feel free to share your own opinion- we do want to hear from you! You can add your own comments here.

Peace on Earth

Comments By: VKCOSGRIFF

Of course I'll give this cartoon the highest rating. My dad wrote for Warner Brothers, Disney, Hanna & Barbara, and MGM. It was a child's best world... cartoons and comic... (read more)

2 of 51 people found this comment useful

astounding

Comments By: draboo

I saw this cartoon yesterday,Christmas Eve,for the first time and was moved beyond words. And I still am :)

3 of 38 people found this comment useful

Peace on Earth

Comments By: dingdog

THE greates Christmas cartoon ever made.....proof positive that Hugh Harman's a sadly-underrated director.
The elimination of any mention of the Nativity in the opening rendition of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is redeemed by the... (read more)

2 of 47 people found this comment useful

Peace%20on%20Earth

Comments By: jstrawn

Even over 60 years after its making this cartoon is more timeless then ever. With all the talk these days of weapons of mass destruction, seeing the images of the final two gas-masked combatants is even more haunting. Hopefully MGM will get their act... (read more)