Gerald McBoing-Boing
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A whimsical, Seussian celebration of a boy's unique gift for sound effects, told with infectious energy and gentle warmth.
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.
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