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Short animated western

Magoo Beats the Heat (1956): Cast

Magoo Beats the Heat (1956) movie poster

Magoo Beats the Heat is a 1956 short animated western directed by Pete Burness, starring Jerry Hausner as Waldo(voice), Jim Backus and Earl Bennett. It runs 6 minutes.

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Magoo Beats the Heat (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Pete Burness
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Magoo Beats the Heat About?

The premise of Magoo Beats the Heat without spoilers.

Magoo heads for a beach day but ends up in a barren desert. Convinced he’s at the shore, he tries fishing, catching a turtle he thinks is a crab, and swims in the sand. A wanderer and his horse spot his picnic, eat the food, then thank Magoo with a gold nugget they found. Mistaking the nugget for a seashell, Magoo adds it to Waldo’s collection.

Magoo Beats the Heat Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • mr. magoo character
  • nearsightedness
  • desert
  • vulture
  • covered wagon
  • jackrabbit
  • fishing pole
  • gold nugget
  • thirst
  • prospector
  • mule
  • inflatable pool toy
+7 more
  • pistol
  • mint julep
  • cactus
  • turtle
  • rubber horse
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Magoo Beats the Heat Cast & Characters

Jerry Hausner leads the cast as Waldo(voice), with Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo(voice) and Earl Bennett as Prospector(voice). Directed by Pete Burness.

From the director

More from Pete Burness

More films directed by Pete Burness: The Explosive Mr. Magoo, Rock Hound Magoo, Magoo Saves the Bank and Magoo Breaks Par.

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Magoo Beats the Heat Also Known As

Also known as “Colpo di calore”.

Also known as
  • Colpo di calore

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FAQ

Magoo Beats the Heat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Magoo Beats the Heat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Magoo Beats the Heat?

Magoo Beats the Heat runs 6 minutes.

When was Magoo Beats the Heat released?

Magoo Beats the Heat was released on June 21, 1956.

Who directed Magoo Beats the Heat?

Magoo Beats the Heat was directed by Pete Burness.

More films by Pete Burness

Who is in the cast of Magoo Beats the Heat?

Magoo Beats the Heat stars Jerry Hausner as Waldo(voice), Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo(voice) and Earl Bennett as Prospector(voice).

Does Magoo Beats the Heat have a post-credit scene?

No. Magoo Beats the Heat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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