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The Bookworm

The Bookworm

Genres

Animation

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Three witches need a worm to complete their potion; they dispatch a raven to catch one, and he goes after a bookworm. He chases the worm into the horror section, where the monsters attack but soon, Paul Revere rides Black Beauty to the rescue, along with the Police Gazette, and other assorted war heroes; eventually, the Boy Scouts build a match-stick bridge, leading the worm to safety.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

25 August 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Raven / Racket-Buster (voice) (uncredited)

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Witch (voice) (uncredited)

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