Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950)
November 2, 1950Release Date
Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950)
November 2, 1950Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Marvin Miller
Narrator
William T. Hurtz
Art Direction
Robert Cannon
Director
John Hubley
Director
Pat Matthews
Animation
Dr. Seuss
Writer
Bill Scott
Writer
Phil Eastman
Writer
Gail Kubik
Composer
Stephen Bosustow
Executive Producer
Rudy Larriva
Animation
Willis Pyle
Animation
Jules Engel
Color Designer
Adrian Woolery
Production Manager
Bill Melendey
Animation
Frank Smith
Animation
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Gerald McBoing-Boing is an animated short film about a little boy who speaks through sound effects instead of spoken words. It was produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and given wide release by Columbia Pictures on November 2, 1950. It was adapted by Phil Eastman and Bill Scott from a story by Dr. Seuss, directed by Robert Cannon, and produced by John Hubley.
Gerald McBoing-Boing won the 1950 Oscar for Best Animated Short. In 1994, it was voted #9 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field, making it the highest ranked UPA cartoon on the list. In 1995, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".