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The Merry Old Soul (1935): Cast

The Merry Old Soul (1935) movie poster

The Merry Old Soul is a 1935 short animated film directed by Friz Freleng, starring Billy Bletcher as Old King Cole (voice) and Bernice Hansen. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Merry Old Soul (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Friz Freleng
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Merry Old Soul About?

The premise of The Merry Old Soul without spoilers.

Old King Cole marries the Woman in the Shoe. As soon as they get home, the babies show up from every drawer and closet, much to the king’s chagrin.

The Merry Old Soul Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • based on nursery rhyme
  • baby
  • reference to old king cole
  • old woman who lives in a shoe
  • marriage
  • pajamas
  • king
  • towel
  • shoe
  • paper towel
  • old king cole
  • diaper
+37 more
  • crying man
  • windshield wiper
  • wedding
  • wash tub
  • violin
  • talcum powder
  • sweating
  • sugar bowl
  • stove
  • shutting window on someone
  • sheep
  • safety pin
  • rubbing eyes
  • popping balloon
  • mary had a little lamb
  • lullaby
  • lifted by helium balloon
  • ironing board
  • humpty dumpty
  • horse
  • factory
  • exhaustion
  • crying baby
  • conveyor belt
  • confetti
  • clock
  • chorus
  • cartoon sheep
  • cartoon horse
  • babies on conveyor belt
  • automation
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic spoon
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • family relationships
  • stepfather
  • large family
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Cast & crew

The Merry Old Soul Cast & Characters

Billy Bletcher leads the cast as Old King Cole (voice), with Bernice Hansen as Mary / Lambs / Woman in Shoe / Babies (voice). Directed by Friz Freleng.

From the director

More from Friz Freleng

More films directed by Friz Freleng: Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales, The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny: All American Hero and The Chocolate Chase.

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FAQ

The Merry Old Soul FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Merry Old Soul, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Merry Old Soul?

The Merry Old Soul runs 7 minutes.

When was The Merry Old Soul released?

The Merry Old Soul was released on August 16, 1935.

Who directed The Merry Old Soul?

The Merry Old Soul was directed by Friz Freleng.

More films by Friz Freleng

Who is in the cast of The Merry Old Soul?

The Merry Old Soul stars Billy Bletcher as Old King Cole (voice) and Bernice Hansen as Mary / Lambs / Woman in Shoe / Babies (voice).

Does The Merry Old Soul have a post-credit scene?

No. The Merry Old Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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