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A Symposium on Popular Songs

  • 1962
  • Approved
  • 19m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
407
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A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)
AnimationComedyFamilyMusicShort

Professor Ludwig von Drake conducts a tour of popular musical styles from ragtime to rock and roll, accompanied by some clever songs by the Sherman brothers and equally clever animation usin... Read allProfessor Ludwig von Drake conducts a tour of popular musical styles from ragtime to rock and roll, accompanied by some clever songs by the Sherman brothers and equally clever animation using paper cutouts.Professor Ludwig von Drake conducts a tour of popular musical styles from ragtime to rock and roll, accompanied by some clever songs by the Sherman brothers and equally clever animation using paper cutouts.

  • Directors
    • Bill Justice
    • Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Writer
    • Xavier Atencio
  • Stars
    • Paul Frees
    • Gloria Wood
    • Billy Storm
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    407
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Bill Justice
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Writer
      • Xavier Atencio
    • Stars
      • Paul Frees
      • Gloria Wood
      • Billy Storm
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast17

    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Ludwig Von Drake
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gloria Wood
    Gloria Wood
    • The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Billy Storm
    • Man Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
    • (voice)
    Skip Farrell
    • Bing Crosby
    • (voice)
    Ray Bauduc
    Ray Bauduc
    • Musician-Percussion
    Danny Best
    • Musician-Trumpet and Cornet
    Nick Fatool
    • Musician-Percussion
    Justin Gordon
    • Musician-Tenor Sax
    Manny Klein
    • Musician-Trumpet
    Abe Lincoln
    • Musician-Trombone
    Matty Matlock
    • Musician-Clarinet
    Eddie Miller
    Eddie Miller
    • Musician-Tenor Sax
    Miff Mole
    • Musician-Trombone
    Allan Reuss
    • Musician-Banjo and Guitar
    Willie Schwartz
    • Musician-Tenor Sax
    Betty Allen
    • The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Diane Pendleton
    • The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Bill Justice
      • Wolfgang Reitherman
    • Writer
      • Xavier Atencio
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    • Trivia
      The singers caricatured in this short are: Helen Kane (1920s jazz), Harry Richman (1930s jazz), Bing Crosby (romantic ballad), The Andrews Sisters (boogie woogie), and Paul Anka (rock 'n' roll).
    • Quotes
      • [zoom in on large mansion with extensive grounds, statuary, and monuments]
      • Ludwig Von Drake: Hello there! Welcome to my modest home!
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: A Rag, a Bone, a Box of Junk (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      The Rutabaga Rag
      Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
      Performed by Paul Frees

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 19, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Symposium de chants populaires
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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