The Bookworm Turns (1940)

07/20/1940 (US) • 9m

Animation, Comedy

Overview

Poe's raven, not feeling well, goes in search of a doctor, and in a nearby book finds Dr. Jekyll. The doctor offers to transfer the bookworm's brain to the raven.

Top Billed Cast

Mel Blanc

Raven / Dr. Jekyll / Giant Bookworm (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Elmquist

Various (voice) (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

raven

brain transplant

dr. jekyll

bookworm

short film

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