Meet Mother Magoo (1956): Cast
Meet Mother Magoo is a 1956 short animated comedy directed by Pete Burness, starring Pat Carroll as Mother Magoo (voice)(uncredited) and Jim Backus. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Pete Burness
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Meet Mother Magoo About?
The premise of Meet Mother Magoo without spoilers.
Magoo opens his mail and sees a flyer advertising an “83rd Anniversary Sale”. Mistaking it for a letter from his mother about her 83rd birthday, he worries he hasn’t spent enough time with her. He rushes to visit, but Mother Magoo is bewildered by his well‑meaning but absurd attempts—like baking a feather duster as a turkey dinner. She gently uses psychology to convince him to return home, promising to reconnect next year.
Meet Mother Magoo Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- mr. magoo character
- nearsightedness
- needlepoint
- bird
- birdcage
- tea kettle
- welcome mat
- letter
- player piano
- cat
- mistake
- feather duster
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- washing machine
- cooking
- kitchen
- sweater
- pepper
- sneeze
- medicine
- escape
- caring for sick
- tonic
- family relationships
- mother son relationship
- character name in title
Meet Mother Magoo Cast & Characters
Pat Carroll leads the cast as Mother Magoo (voice)(uncredited), with Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo (voice). Directed by Pete Burness.
- Director Pete Burness
- Pat Carroll as Mother Magoo (voice)(uncredited)
- Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo (voice)
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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Movies Like Meet Mother Magoo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Magoo’s Problem Child, Magoo Goes Overboard and Magoo’s Masquerade.
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Magoo’s Problem Child 1956 -
Magoo Goes Overboard 1957 -
Magoo’s Masquerade 1957 -
Magoo Beats the Heat 1956 -
Magoo Saves the Bank 1957 -
Magoo Goes West 1956 -
Mr. Magoo 1997 -
When Magoo Flew 1954 -
Calling Doctor Magoo 1956 -
The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special 1979 -
A Gander at Mother Goose 1940 -
Destination Magoo 1954
Meet Mother Magoo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Meet Mother Magoo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Meet Mother Magoo?
Meet Mother Magoo runs 7 minutes.
When was Meet Mother Magoo released?
Meet Mother Magoo was released on December 27, 1956.
Who directed Meet Mother Magoo?
Meet Mother Magoo was directed by Pete Burness.
More films by Pete Burness Who is in the cast of Meet Mother Magoo?
Meet Mother Magoo stars Pat Carroll as Mother Magoo (voice)(uncredited) and Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo (voice).
Does Meet Mother Magoo have a post-credit scene?
No. Meet Mother Magoo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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