Gerald McBoing-Boing

Gerald McBoing-Boing

Gerald McBoing-Boing

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Gerald McBoing-Boing

1950

0h 8m

6.6(71 votes)

Animation

Comedy

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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Production Companies

United Productions of America

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

1 member

Acting

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice)

Marvin Miller

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