Magical Maestro

Feb 9, 1952

0h 6m

★ 6.6

Overview

After he is rejected by the Great Poochini as an opening act, Mysto the Magician gets his revenge by conducting his next operatic performance.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

MGM Cartoon Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Mysto the Magician (voice)

Daws Butler

The Great Poochini (voice)

Carlos Ramírez

Vocalists

Mary Kaye

Vocalists

Norman Kaye

Additional Voices

Frank Ross

Additional Voices

Paul Frees

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