Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
“A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.”
Synopsis
Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Oreb, Dick Huemer
- Original Score
- Joseph Dubin
- Original Title
- Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols
Tom Oreb, Dick Huemer
Joseph Dubin
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Ward Kimball
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Joseph Dubin
Original Music Composer
Charles August Nichols
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom about?
Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.
Who directed Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom?
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom was directed by Ward Kimball, Charles August Nichols.
Who stars in Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom?
The principal cast of Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom includes Bill Thompson, Loulie Jean Norman, Gloria Wood, Thurl Ravenscroft.
When was Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom released and how long is it?
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom was composed by Joseph Dubin.
Is Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom based on a book or true story?
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Tom Oreb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom?
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).