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Short music animated film

Tubby the Tuba (1947): Cast

Tubby the Tuba (1947) movie poster

Tubby the Tuba is a 1947 short music animated film directed by George Pal, starring Victor Jory as Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice) and Billy Bletcher. It runs 10 minutes.

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Tubby the Tuba (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
George Pal
Genres
Music , Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tubby the Tuba About?

The premise of Tubby the Tuba without spoilers.

The Puppetoon short follows Tubby, a tuba who feels limited in an orchestra of self‑playing instruments that can all perform graceful melodies while he can only provide a low, rumbling bass. When a friendly bullfrog offers to teach him a new tune, Tubby discovers he can create beautiful music too, changing his outlook.

Tubby the Tuba Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic instrument
  • tuba
  • orchestra
  • puppetoons
  • voice over narration
  • surrealism
  • stop motion animation
  • frog
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Tubby the Tuba Cast & Characters

Victor Jory leads the cast as Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice), with Billy Bletcher as Frog (voice). Directed by George Pal.

From the director

More from George Pal

More films directed by George Pal, best-rated first: The Time Machine, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and Atlantis: The Lost Continent.

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Tubby the Tuba Also Known As

Also known as “Пухлый Туба”.

Also known as
  • Пухлый Туба

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FAQ

Tubby the Tuba FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tubby the Tuba, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tubby the Tuba?

Tubby the Tuba runs 10 minutes.

When was Tubby the Tuba released?

Tubby the Tuba was released on July 11, 1947.

Who directed Tubby the Tuba?

Tubby the Tuba was directed by George Pal.

More films by George Pal

Who is in the cast of Tubby the Tuba?

Tubby the Tuba stars Victor Jory as Narrator (voice) / Tubby (voice) / Frog (voice) and Billy Bletcher as Frog (voice).

Does Tubby the Tuba have a post-credit scene?

No. Tubby the Tuba has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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