Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers

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Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers (1940)

Tom Turkey and his friends play their harmonicas so enthusiastically that they nearly destroy the general store.Tom Turkey and his friends play their harmonicas so enthusiastically that they nearly destroy the general store.Tom Turkey and his friends play their harmonicas so enthusiastically that they nearly destroy the general store.

Director
- Hugh Harman
Writer
- Jeanne Fuller
Stars
- Mel Blanc
- Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals

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6.3/10

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Director
- Hugh Harman
Writer
- Jeanne Fuller
Stars
- Mel Blanc
- Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals

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Mel Blanc

Tom Turkey
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals

Group of Harmonica Players
(voice)
(uncredited)

Director
- Hugh Harman
Writer
- Jeanne Fuller
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Trivia
The short is a send up of the South at the time. There's a local dandy, an old confederate soldier, a lazy policeman, a cracker barrel, a checkerboard, an uppity grande dame (with friends) and lots of good old time music. Entertaining at the time, but dated nowadays (2021).

Quotes
Tom Turkey: Twenty-three skidoo!

Connections
Featured in Toon in with Me: The First Thanksgiving (2021)

Soundtracks
Turkey in the Straw
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played during the opening scene
Also played at the end

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6/10

Turkey Talk

Tom Turkey plays his harmonica and struts into the country general store. Everybody brings out their own harmonicas. An old military bird pulls out his flute and starts playing Dixie. Mayhem ensues and the store is wrecked. This is an MGM cartoon in Technicolor from Hugh Harman. Mel Blanc does the voice although it's not one of his best. It's blubbering and cartoonish without any southern flair. These are cartoon characters of southern country hicks. The most compelling aspect is the animation timed with the music. It's not any of my favorite and Tom Turkey is not the most appealing. It gets close to being caricature without being fun. The character doesn't seem to have gained much traction over time.