Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950) (Gerald McBoing Boing)

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Directed by

Robert Cannon

Starring

Marvin Miller
Narrator

Written by

Dr. Seuss
(story)

Bill Scott
(story adaptation)

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The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.

Release date: 2 November 1950

Tags: Animation (5), Short (3), Comedy (2), Usa (2), 1950s (2), 1950 (2), Action (1), Comics (1), Animated (1), Family (1), Color (1), Animated Short (1), 8 Min. (1), UPA (1), American Animation (1), 1950s Cartoons (1)

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"DIR: Robert Cannon SUMMARY: Gerald McBoing-Boing is a little boy who cannot speak in words but instead communicates through sound effects. WHY IT'S HERE: 'Gerald McBoing-Boing' is a classic cartoon based on a Dr. Seuss story and told in verse. The title character is a little boy who speaks in noises instead of words. With its blank beige backdrops and storybook-style character designs, 'Gerald McBoing-Boing' saw UPA proudly flaunting their purposefully reductive approach and it proves that,"