Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)

11/10/1953 (US) • 10m

Animation

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

Overview

Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Thompson

Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain

Loulie Jean Norman

Penelope Pinfeather

Gloria Wood

Susy Sparrow

Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellomen


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

adventures in music

music history

cinemascope

short film

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