- Release Date: 1955
- Runtime: 7 min
- Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical, Short
- Starring: Bill Roberts ... see all
- Director: Chuck Jones
- Plot: A workman finds a singing frog in the cornerstone of an old building being demolished. But when he tries to cash in on his discovery, he finds the frog will... Read more
User Reviews
Perfection
Oct 01, 2008
- imdb.com
Oct 01, 2008- imdb.com
What is there to say about Chuck Jones's 'One Froggy Evening' that hasn't been said already, not just one of the greatest cartoons ever made but one of the best things to ever happen anywhere ever! The story of a demolition... Full review
The Frog From Hell
Apr 22, 2007
ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
Apr 22, 2007ccthemovieman-1 - imdb.com
The J.C. Wilbur building is being demolished by the Acme Building and Wrecking company. When they are down to just the cornerstone, a foreman discovers a proclamation, so to speak, about the building being erected in 1892. Suddenly, a frog... Full review
No More Shorts for the Frog
Nov 07, 2006
Bob Wakefield - imdb.com
Nov 07, 2006Bob Wakefield - imdb.com
This is the single greatest animated short ever made. The uncut version is perfect. The songs are great, the art direction is terrific, and above all the story is priceless.Spoiler: A construction worker demolishing a building finds a frog in... Full review
hilarious--one of Warner Brothers best cartoons
Jun 14, 2006
planktonrules - imdb.com
Jun 14, 2006planktonrules - imdb.com
This is simply hilarious! A poor shmoe is helping demolish an old building. When he gets to the cornerstone, a live frog is miraculously living inside. But this is no ordinary frog, but one that sings and dances! The guy... Full review
If you have a frog in your throat...
May 08, 2006
Lee Eisenberg - imdb.com
May 08, 2006Lee Eisenberg - imdb.com
Chuck Jones and company created another masterpiece with "One Froggy Evening", about a man finding a singing frog who only sings for him, leading to many unpleasant situations. These cartoons were so simple, yet so clever. I think that there's... Full review
One Froggy Evening has been censored
Feb 04, 2006
Zailig - imdb.com
Feb 04, 2006Zailig - imdb.com
The last two times I saw One Froggy Evening it was in a censored version. In the original, the guy rents a theatre to show the singing frog and peppers the building with posters but no-one comes. He puts out... Full review
Chuck's masterpiece
Oct 31, 2005
movieman_kev - imdb.com
Oct 31, 2005movieman_kev - imdb.com
Everyone knows what happens in the excellent animated masterpiece. A guy finds a dancing, singing frog whom will only dance or sing for him and it drives him crazy. This is the best Chuck Jones short ever (no easy feat), and... Full review
Must watch.
May 26, 2005
Will_Kane - imdb.com
May 26, 2005Will_Kane - imdb.com
You know, I would virtually tell everyone to watch EVERY short that Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese collaborated on. They are icons in creating some of the best storytelling animation in our time. EVERYONE looking to get into screen writing... Full review
Some things are too good to be true.
Jan 26, 2005
Son_of_Mansfield - imdb.com
Jan 26, 2005Son_of_Mansfield - imdb.com
Intelligent, beautiful, and nice people. High paying, fun jobs. Singing and dancing frogs. Do they exist? No, but we can pretend. This cartoon takes an everyday daydream, a frog with great legs and a booming voice, and brings it to... Full review
The definitive Chuck Jones cartoon.
Oct 26, 2003
Robert Reynolds - imdb.com
Oct 26, 2003Robert Reynolds - imdb.com
Although some consider What's Opera, Doc? the perfect Chuck Jones cartoon, I would argue that this is the best choice to represent Chuck Jones boiled down to one short. Jones did a great variety of work, but he was at... Full review
Critics Reviews
eFilmCritic.com
It was everyone's favorite song for the frog at the animation unit.
Chuck Jones made so many masterpieces it's an embaressment of riches, but if you could save only one of his cartoons, this is the one I'd grab.
... Full Review
eFilmCritic.com
Bill Roberts' singing is excellent, highlighting memorable songs.
Chuck Jones' direction is excellent, proving that you don't need dialogue for laughs.
It's a simple but hilarious and lovable story.
... Full Review
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