The Hat
Also known as: The Hat: Is This War Necessary?
- Studio
- Storyboard Films
Synopsis
In an improvised dialogue, two soldiers patrol the border between their countries. While one accidentally drops his helmet over the line, the other refuses to give it back, setting the scene for a witty exploration of world peace and world law.
Characters
Two Soldiers
Credits
Directing
- Director
- John Hubley
Producing
- Producer
- Faith Hubley, John Hubley
Writing
- Writer
- Faith Hubley, John Hubley
Animation
- Animator
- Shamus Culhane
Voices
- Voice
- Dizzy Gillespie, Dudley Moore
Music
- Music
- Dizzy Gillespie, Dudley Mooer, Walter Trampler (uncredited)
Editing
- Editor
- Faith Hubley
Production notes
Widely credited in filmographies as British comedian Dudley Moore's first film. However, Moore appears in another cartoon, "The Ever-Changing Motor Car," released the previous year.
Awards
First Prize, Best Cartoon, Venice Film Festival, 1964.
First Prize, Best Cartoon, Tours Film Festival, 1964.
Special Medal Award, Independent Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors Society, 1964
First Prize, Best Cartoon, Tours Film Festival, 1964.
Special Medal Award, Independent Motion Picture Distributors and Exhibitors Society, 1964