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Jasper in a Jam

Oct 18, 1946

0h 8m

★ 6.5

Overview

In this entertaining Puppetoon animated short film, a young boy, Jasper, gets trapped inside a pawnshop at midnight. All the musical instruments come to life and play jazz. A whooping wooden Indian chief self-animates as well, and goes on the warpath.

Genres

Animation

Music

Production Companies

George Pal Productions

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Orchestra Leader (his music)

Charlie Barnet

Harp (singing voice)

Peggy Lee

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Jasper in a Jam

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