Pinocchio, based on the 19th century children's story by Carlo Collodi, features an old woodcarver named Geppetto who lives alone with a cat and a goldfish in the European Alps. One day he carves a little boy puppet and names him Pinocchio. Whenever he sees the marionette, he thinks how wonderful it would be to have a real son.

During the night the Blue Fairy brings the puppet to life, removes his strings, and instructs the little wooden boy to shun evil and follow good. She provides him with a cricket by the name of Jiminy to be his conscience.

On the way to school one day, Pinocchio is tempted by two conniving characters who recognize the commercial value of a walking, talking puppet. They introduce Pinocchio to Stromboli, a carnival operator. Seeking fame and fortune as an actor, Pinocchio becomes the star of Stromboli's marionette show and generates lots of money for him.

Stromboli sings loudly as he counts his money in a back room while Pinocchio naively looks on.

"Bravo, Pinocchio!" Stromboli cheers.

"They liked me!" Pinocchio says.

Stromboli says, "You were sensational. You were colossal."

"Does that mean I'm an actor?" Pinocchio asks.

"Sure. I will push you in the public eye. Your face will be on everybody's tongue."

Stromboli's greedy visions of how much his wooden slave will earn him are interrupted as he detects a counterfeit coin in his pile of money. Irritated, he tosses the worthless piece to Pinocchio suggesting that is his wage. Not realizing he is being taken advantage of, the puppet starts for home to show Geppetto his income.

Stromboli chases after him and locks him in a cage. "This will be your home," he says.

He gathers all his gold coins and makes it clear that Pinocchio is no longer free.

"To me you are belonging," he says. "We will tour the world together…. You will make lots of money for me. And when you are growing too old, you will make good firewood." Stromboli throws the axe he has been holding into a pile of old wooden toys.

Pinocchio calls out for help and is told to be quiet. As Stromboli leaves the room with an evil laugh, Pinocchio realizes he is a prisoner.

Content: Rated G.

Elapsed time: Measured from the beginning of the opening credit, this scene begins at 00:40:50 and lasts about three minutes and ten seconds.