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Directed by Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, T. Hee, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Pinocchio leans on a strong ensemble — Dickie Jones, Cliff Edwards, Christian Rub — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1940.
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