Gerald McBoing-Boing

Gerald McBoing-Boing

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1950-11-02
Duration:8 min
Director:Robert Cannon, John Hubley
Actors:Marvin Miller
Production:United Productions of America, Columbia Pictures

Overview:

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.

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