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Tubby the Tuba
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Tubby the Tuba

1947-07-11 · 10 min · ★ 6.6

Animation · Family · Music

In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), Tubby the Tuba is disappointed that his sound limits what he's permitted to do in an orchestra of self-playing instruments that, unlike him, get to play pretty melodies. A chance meeting with a bullfrog changes everything.

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Directors
George Pal
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Victor JoryVictor JoryNarrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice)
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherFrog (voice)

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