Tubby the Tuba (1947)

07/11/1947 (US) • Animation, Family, Music • 10m

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.

Tubby the Tuba (1947)

07/11/1947 (US) • 10m

Animation, Family, Music

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.

Top Billed Cast

Victor Jory

Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice)

Billy Bletcher

Frog (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

orchestra

bullfrog

tuba

encouragement

puppetoon

replacement animation

musical instruments

finding one's voice

uniqueness

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