Tubby the Tuba

Tubby the Tuba

1947 · 10 min · ★ 6.6 · Animation, Family, Music

In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), Tubby the Tuba is disappointed that his sound limits what he's permitted to do in an orchestra of self-playing instruments that, unlike him, get to play pretty melodies. A chance meeting with a bullfrog changes everything.

Directed by George Pal · Written by Paul Tripp

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