Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)

  • NR
  • 11/10/1953 (US)
  • Animation
  • 10m

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.

Charles August Nichols

Director

Ward Kimball

Director

Tom Oreb

Characters

Dick Huemer

Story

Cast

Bill Thompson's headshot

Bill Thompson

Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain
Loulie Jean Norman's headshot

Loulie Jean Norman

Penelope Pinfeather
Gloria Wood's headshot

Gloria Wood

Susy Sparrow
Thurl Ravenscroft's headshot

Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellomen

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