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Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

19536.70h 10m

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.

Directed by Ward Kimball
Written by Tom Oreb, Dick Huemer
Produced by Walt Disney
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Top Cast

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain

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Loulie Jean Norman

Penelope Pinfeather

Gloria Wood

Gloria Wood

Susy Sparrow

Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellomen

Themes & Keywords

adventures in musicmusic historyshort film

About Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom is a animation film released in 1953 exploring themes of adventures in music, music history, short film. Directed by Ward Kimball, it stars Bill Thompson, Loulie Jean Norman, Gloria Wood. 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.

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