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Movie
A Symposium on Popular Songs
Released: December 19, 1962 (1962)
Runtime: 20 minutes
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Music
Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Paul Frees as Ludwig Von Drake
Age at release: 42
- Gloria Wood as The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man / Helen Kane
Age at release: 39
- Billy Storm as Man Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
Age at release: Unknown
- Skip Farrell as Bing Crosby
Age at release: Unknown
- Ray Bauduc as Musician-Percussion
Age at release: Unknown