Name: Mr. Bug Goes to Town
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 1941-12-09
Duration: 1 h 18 min
Cast: Kenny Gardner, Gwen Williams, Jack Mercer, Tedd Pierce, Carl Meyer

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Boy, Oh Boy! Here's Music, Laughter, Love and Joy!

The happy tranquility of Bugville is shattered when the populace learns that a colossal skyscraper is to be built over their tiny town.

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Classic Animation
Family-Friendly Adventure
Wholesome & Charming
Community Spirit
Nature vs. Progress
Anthropomorphic World
Optimistic Tone
Early Animated Musical

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Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Written by: Carl Meyer, Cal Howard, Dave Fleischer
Produced by: Max Fleischer
Music by: Leigh Harline

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December 9, 1941 · 1 h 18 min · G

Released: December 9, 1941
Runtime: 1 h 18 min
Age rating: G
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 138 countries

Tropes

Cloudcuckoolander, All There in the Manual, Instantly Proven Wrong +9

Cloudcuckoolander
All There in the Manual
Instantly Proven Wrong
Gross-Up Close-Up
Animation Bump
Big Bad Wannabe
Ugly Guy Hot Girlfriend
Revealing Reflection
Construction Is Awesome
Construction Zone Calamity
Four-Fingered Hands
The Klutz

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Mr. Bug Goes to Town?

Tubi TV

Artiflix

In the United States, Mr. Bug Goes to Town streams on Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Mr. Bug Goes to Town worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is Mr. Bug Goes to Town okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mr. Bug Goes to Town make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Mr. Bug Goes to Town?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Mr. Bug Goes to Town use?

CloudcuckoolanderAll There in the ManualInstantly Proven WrongGross-Up Close-UpAnimation BumpBig Bad WannabeUgly Guy Hot GirlfriendRevealing ReflectionConstruction Is AwesomeConstruction Zone CalamityFour-Fingered HandsThe Klutzand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Cloudcuckoolander, All There in the Manual, and Instantly Proven Wrong.