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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A retelling of the classic Canadian / American tall tale of the enormous lumberjack and his loyal companion, an equally huge blue ox.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 68
IMDb7.0
Released
1958
August 1, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
FamilyAnimationLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1959
- Short Subject (Cartoon)1959Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
7 people
- Thurl RavenscroftPaul Bunyan / Chorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
- MSMax SmithChorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
- BSBob StevensChorus (voice) (as The Mellomen)
- Parley BaerChris Crosshaul / Prologue Narrator (voice)
- Dal McKennonCal McNab (voice)
- BABob AmsberryJoe Muffaw (voice)
- KCKen ChristyShot Gunderson (voice)
Directing · 3
- Les Clark Director
- Jack Huber Layout
- Homer Jonas Layout
Writing · 3
- Lance Nolley Story
- Ted Berman Story
- Tom Oreb Characters
Production · 1
- Walt Disney Producer
Sound · 2
- George Bruns Original Music Composer
- Tom Adair Songs
Art · 2
- Walt Peregoy Background Designer
- Sylvia Roemer Painter
Visual Effects · 11
- Fred Kopietz Animation
- George Nicholas Animation
- John Sibley Animation
- Jack Boyd Animation
- George Goepper Animation
- Bob Abrams Animation
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