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Magical Maestro
Magical Maestro © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

When Mysto the magician is throw out of a theatre after trying to promote himself and his act for the stage, he decides to get revenge on the pompous tenor Poochini (Spike the Bulldog) who rejected him. Replacing the conductor and using his wand in place of the baton, he proceeds to use his magic to put the tenor through some bizarre, rapid-fire, torments while he tries to perform “Largo al Factotum.”

Released: 1952
Language: English
Country of Origin: USA
Style: 2D animation
Viewer Warning: Possibly offensive ethnic stereotypes.
Featuring the voices of:
Daws Butler ... Mysto the Magician, Poochini
Carlos Ramírez ... Poochini (Opera voice)
Directed by: Tex Avery
Produced by: Fred Quimby
Musical Score by: Scott Bradley
Writing Credits: Rich Hogan
Magical Maestro © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Of Interest:

The typically inventive “hair caught in the projector” gag caused many projectionists annoyance as they tended to think that the hair was real and stopped the projector in order to remove it.

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Tex Avery's Screwball Classics
Complete box set - region 2 (UK/Europe)
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