Theatrical Shorts (1948 thru 1959)
Theatrical Shorts (1948 thru 1959)
UPA got their big break when Columbia Pictures tapped them to take over their Fox and Crow animated shorts from Screen Gems. UPA’s versions were so popular that they were able to strike a deal with Columbia to do the Mister Magoo series, plus, shorts of their own choosing.
Trouble Indemnity
Trouble IndemnityMr. Magoo Anniversary: September 14, 1950 Anniversary - Trouble Indemnity 19500914000000 Director: Pete Burness
Story: Al Smalley, Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Design: Abe Liss
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Magoo’s Voice: Jim Backus
Animation: Pat Matthews, Rudy Larriva, Willis Pyle, Bill Melendez, Grim Natwick
Music: Hoyt S. Curtin
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
Giddyap
GiddyapJolly Frolics Anniversary: July 27, 1950 Anniversary - Giddyap 19500727000000 Director: Art Babbitt
Story: Bob Russell, Phil Eastman, Bill Scott
Production Design: Bill Hurtz
Music: Dave Raksin
Animation: Bill Melendez, Pat Matthews, Willis Pyle, Rudy Larriva, Paul Smith
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
The Miner’s Daughter
The Miner’s DaughterJolly Frolics Anniversary: May 25, 1950 Anniversary - The Miner’s Daughter 19500525000000 Director: Robert Cannon
Story: Bob Russell, Phil Eastman, Bill Scott
Design: Bill Hurtz
Music: Gail Kubik
Animation: Bill Melendez, Willis Pyle, Paul Smith, Pat Matthews, Pete Burness
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Production Assistant: Max Morgan
Ink and Paint: Mary Cain
Camera: Jack Eckes
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Ade Woolery
Spellbound Hound
Spellbound HoundJolly Frolics (Mr. Magoo) Anniversary: March 16, 1950 Anniversary - Spellbound Hound 19500316000000 Animation Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bob Russell, Phil Eastman
Production Design: Bill Hurtz
Animation: Pat Matthews, Willie Pyle, Rudy Larriva, Bill Melendez
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Ink and Paint: Mary Cain
Assistant Director: Max Morgan
Music: Del Castillo
Camera: Jack Eckes
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production: Edward Gershman
Bungled Bungalow
Bungled BungalowMr. Magoo Anniversary: February 28, 1950 Anniversary - Bungled Bungalow 19500228000000 Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Design: Abe Liss
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Magoo’s Voice: Jim Backus
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Grim Natwick, Bill Melendez, Pat Matthews
Music: Hoyt S. Curtin
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
Punchy De Leon
Punchy De LeonJolly Frolics (Fox and Crow) Anniversary: January 12, 1950 Anniversary - Punchy De Leon 19500112000000 ![Photo of Punchy De Leon]( "Photo of Punchy De Leon")
Direction: John Hubley
Story: Millard Kaufman, Phil Eastman
Production: Ed Gershman
Design: William Hurtz
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Bill Melendez, Pat Matthews, Willy Pyle
Technical: Max Morgan, Mary Cain, Jack Eckes
Music: Del Castillo
Executive Producer: Steve Bosustow
The Ragtime Bear
The Ragtime BearJolly Frolics (Mr. Magoo) Anniversary: September 8, 1949 Anniversary - The Ragtime Bear 19490908000000 Direction: John Hubley
Story: Millard Kaufman
Production: Ed Gershman
Design: William Hurtz
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Animation: Art Babbitt, Pat Matthews, Rudy Larriva, Willy Pyle
Technical: Max Morgan, Mary Cain, Jack Eckes
Music: Del Castillo
Executive Producer: Steve Bosustow
The Magic Fluke
The Magic FlukeFox and Crow Anniversary: March 27, 1949 Anniversary - The Magic Fluke 19490327000000 ![Photo of The Magic Fluke]( "Photo of The Magic Fluke")
Direction: John Hubley
Supervision: Ade Woolery
Production: Ed Gershman
Story: Sol Barzman
Music: Del Castillo
Design: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel, Bill Hurtz
Technical: Max Morgan, Mary Cain
Animation: Bobe Cannon, Rudy Larriva, Willy Pyle, Pat Matthews
Executive Producer: Steve Bosustow
Robin Hoodlum
Robin HoodlumFox and Crow Anniversary: December 23, 1948 Anniversary - Robin Hoodlum 19481223000000 ![Photo of Robin Hoodlum]( "Photo of Robin Hoodlum")
Direction: John Hubley
Supervision: Ed Gershman
Story: Sol Barzman, Phil Eastman
Music: Del Castillo
Design: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel, Bill Hurtz
Technical: Max Morgan, Mary Cain
Animation: Bobe Cannon, Rudy Larriva, Willy Pyle, Pat Matthews
Executive Producer: Steve Bosustow
