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Barefaced Flatfoot

  • 1951
  • 7m
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Mr. Magoo is reading a "whodunnit" novel when his nephew, Waldo, comes in saying he has totalled Magoo's car and needs $100 to buy his uncle a new one. Magoo gives him some money but warns W... Read allMr. Magoo is reading a "whodunnit" novel when his nephew, Waldo, comes in saying he has totalled Magoo's car and needs $100 to buy his uncle a new one. Magoo gives him some money but warns Waldo not to "go outside the law" while obtaining the rest. Magoo becomes suspicious and de... Read allMr. Magoo is reading a "whodunnit" novel when his nephew, Waldo, comes in saying he has totalled Magoo's car and needs $100 to buy his uncle a new one. Magoo gives him some money but warns Waldo not to "go outside the law" while obtaining the rest. Magoo becomes suspicious and decides to track down Waldo for his own good donning a phoney beard disguise. He sees Waldo ... Read all

  • Director
    • John Hubley
  • Writers
    • Phil Eastman
    • Bill Scott
  • Stars
    • Jim Backus
    • Jerry Hausner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    76
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    • Director
      • John Hubley
    • Writers
      • Phil Eastman
      • Bill Scott
    • Stars
      • Jim Backus
      • Jerry Hausner
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    Jim Backus
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    Jerry Hausner
    • Waldo
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    • Director
      • John Hubley
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      • Phil Eastman
      • Bill Scott
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      Edited into Columbia Pictures Cartoons: Volume 1 Starring Mr. Magoo (1983)

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • United Productions of America (UPA)
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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