The Violinist
1959, English. Directed by Ernest Pintoff.
Oscar-nominated animated short from 1959. Harry is a violinist who loves to play, but without feeling. When he is told that he plays terribly he tries to change how he plays, learning a very important lesson.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 June 1959
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- Ernest Pintoff
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The Violinist runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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The Violinist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1959. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Violinist?
If you liked The Violinist, try Welcome to the Club, The Big Bad Wolf, Baseball Bugs.
Who directed The Violinist?
The Violinist (1959) was directed by Ernest Pintoff and stars Carl Reiner.