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The Tears of an Onion (1938): Cast

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The Tears of an Onion is a 1938 short animated drama directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer as Caterpillar / Onion (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Tears of an Onion (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Animation , Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tears of an Onion About?

The premise of The Tears of an Onion without spoilers.

It’s harvesting season, so all the fruits and vegetables come out to play.

The Tears of an Onion Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • onion
  • color classic
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Cast & crew

The Tears of an Onion Cast & Characters

Jack Mercer leads the cast as Caterpillar / Onion (voice) (uncredited), with Mae Questel as Various Vegetables (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

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The Tears of an Onion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tears of an Onion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tears of an Onion?

The Tears of an Onion runs 7 minutes.

When was The Tears of an Onion released?

The Tears of an Onion was released on February 26, 1938.

Who directed The Tears of an Onion?

The Tears of an Onion was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of The Tears of an Onion?

The Tears of an Onion stars Jack Mercer as Caterpillar / Onion (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Various Vegetables (voice) (uncredited).

Does The Tears of an Onion have a post-credit scene?

No. The Tears of an Onion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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