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Short animated comedy

The Magic Fluke (1949): Cast

The Magic Fluke (1949) movie poster

The Magic Fluke is a 1949 short animated comedy directed by John Hubley, starring John T. Smith as Lips Fox/Crow. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Magic Fluke (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
John Hubley
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Magic Fluke About?

The premise of The Magic Fluke without spoilers.

The Fox and Crow perform together in a nightclub, but the Fox abandons his partner after landing a coveted job as a symphony conductor. Left on the streets, the Crow is cold and hungry. One night backstage, the Crow slips the Fox a magician’s wand. Using it as a baton, the Fox’s concert spirals into chaos, humiliating the maestro.

The Magic Fluke Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • parody comedy
  • fox
  • crow
  • partner
  • nightclub
  • symphony orchestra
  • one man band
  • magician
  • maestro
  • concert
  • concert hall
  • baton
+27 more
  • backstage
  • audience
  • surrealism
  • turned into an animal
  • dove
  • rags to riches
  • eat at joe's
  • vaudeville
  • united states of america
  • symphony
  • snob
  • series
  • revenge
  • retribution
  • poverty
  • parody
  • orchestra
  • orchestra conductor
  • musician
  • magic wand
  • hunger
  • fame
  • disaster
  • deception
  • booing
  • bandleader
  • 1940s
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Cast & crew

The Magic Fluke Cast & Characters

John T. Smith plays Lips Fox/Crow in The Magic Fluke. Directed by John Hubley.

From the director

More from John Hubley

More films directed by John Hubley: The Cosmic Eye, A Doonesbury Special, Everybody Rides the Carousel and Cockaboody.

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The Magic Fluke Also Known As

Also known as “Чистое везение”.

Also known as
  • Чистое везение

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FAQ

The Magic Fluke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Magic Fluke, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Magic Fluke?

The Magic Fluke runs 7 minutes.

When was The Magic Fluke released?

The Magic Fluke was released on March 24, 1949.

Who directed The Magic Fluke?

The Magic Fluke was directed by John Hubley.

More films by John Hubley

Who is in the cast of The Magic Fluke?

The Magic Fluke stars John T. Smith as Lips Fox/Crow.

Does The Magic Fluke have a post-credit scene?

No. The Magic Fluke has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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