Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Nov 10 1953
•0h 10m
•Animation
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.
Cast
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Bill Thompson
Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain
Loulie Jean Norman
Penelope Pinfeather
Gloria Wood
Susy Sparrow
Thurl Ravenscroft
The Mellomen
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