Tubby the Tuba (1947)
Overview
In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), Tubby the Tuba is disappointed that his sound limits what he's permitted to do in an orchestra of self-playing instruments that, unlike him, get to play pretty melodies. A chance meeting with a bullfrog changes everything.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.867 |
Directed By
George Pal
Crew
George Kleinsinger
George Pal
Paul Tripp
George Pal
Clarence Wheeler
John S. Abbott
Reginald Massie
William King
George E. Jordan
TOP CAST
Victor Jory
Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice)
Billy Bletcher
Frog (voice)
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