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Old King Cole (1933)

Old King Cole poster
Directed by
David Hand
Genre
animated cartoon
Country
United States
Runtime
10 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This animated short brings together characters from nursery rhymes like Old King Cole. The king calls for his pipe, bowl, and fiddlers three in a colorful and lively musical setting.

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What happens

Old King Cole is a 1933 animated short film in the Silly Symphonies series produced by Walt Disney and distributed by United Artists. The film is based on several nursery rhymes and fairy tales, including "Old King Cole". It was directed by David Hand and released on July 29, 1933. It's a semi-remake of the 1931 Silly Symphony short Mother Goose Melodies, but in color, with more details and technically advanced animation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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