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When Magoo Flew
Studio: UPA Release Date : January 6, 1955 Series: Mr. Magoo

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Synopsis

Mr. Magoo mistakes an airplane flight for the movies while also trying to return a briefcase of stolen liberty bonds to a crook bank teller.

Characters

Mr. Quincy Magoo
(Voice: Jim Backus)

Credits

Director

Pete Burness

Animator

Rudy Larriva
Tom McDonald
Cecil Surrey

Story

Barbara Hammer
Tedd "Ted" Pierce

Music

Hoyt S. Curtin

Voices

Jim Backus

Production Manager

Herbert "Herb" Klynn

Executive Producer

Stephen "Steve" Bosustow

Design

Sterling Sturtevant

Color

Bob McIntosh

Awards

Won the 1955 Academy Award (Oscar): Best Short Subject

Broadcasters

MeTV Toons

Distributor(s)

Columbia

Clips Used In:

Concept

Trivia

  • Alternate Academy Ratio (Full Screen) also made and released (which is basically an open-matte version of the Cinemascope version).
  • First Mr. Magoo cartoon, as well as the first UPA cartoon, to be made in Cinemascope.

Television

Totally Tooned In

DVD

United States

Mr. Magoo - The Theatrical Collection 1949-1959

Technical Specifications

Running Time: 6:31
MPAA No.: 16833
Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation
Aspect Ratio: 2.55 : 1
Cinematographic Format: CinemaScope
Color Type: Technicolor
Negative Type: 35mm
Original Country: United States
Original Language: English
Print Type: 35mm
Sound Type: Mono: RCA Sound System

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