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Gerald McBoing-Boing

1950·Animation·8m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Robert Cannon and John Hubley
staircase
autograph
father
celebrity
doctor
shaving
straight razor
scooter
running away
sound effect
teasing
short film
dialog in rhyme
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Cast

Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller
Narrator (voice)

Crew

Robert Cannon
Robert Cannon
Director
John Hubley
John Hubley
Director
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss
Story
William T. Hurtz
William T. Hurtz
Art Direction
Bill Scott
Bill Scott
Adaptation
Jules Engel
Jules Engel
Color Designer
Bill Melendez
Bill Melendez
Animation

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7 reviews
Violet2echoe
Violet2echoe
7.0★ · 04/14/26
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Very fucked up that the Hollywood industry accepts this kid with tenderness more than his own parents and that they only accept him as an icon for materialism, consumerism, the whole shebang.

Literally Tommy from The who.
Very fucked up that the Hollywood industry accepts this kid with tenderness more than his own parents and that they only accept him as an icon for materialism, consumerism, the whole shebang.

Literally Tommy from The who.
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Maranda Raine
Maranda Raine
5.3★ · 01/04/25
Gerald McBoing-Boing
exactly what speech therapy felt like as a kid
exactly what speech therapy felt like as a kid
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Justine
Justine
Gerald McBoing-Boing
Remy this is for you
Remy this is for you
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
6.0★ · 05/07/26
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Eclectic Sorcerer
Eclectic Sorcerer
6.0★ · 05/07/26
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