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The Legend of Johnny Appleseed (1948) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1948 · 19 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Wilfred Jackson
- Starring
- Dennis Day
Dennis Day recounts Johnny Appleseed’s tale, with The Old Settler narrating. John Chapman, an apple farmer, watches pioneers head west and doubts he can join them until an angel appears, singing the virtues of apples and urging him on a mission. He departs armed only with hope, earning the trust of wary animals— even a skunk—by his gentle kindness.
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