Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

Boy, Oh Boy! Here's Music, Laughter, Love and Joy!

G 1941 · 78 min · ★ 6.3 · Animation, Comedy, Family

The happy tranquility of Bugville is shattered when the populace learns that a colossal skyscraper is to be built over their tiny town.

Directed by Dave Fleischer · Written by Dan Gordon

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