The Great Laruso (Crawley Films (Rankin/Bass))

A former opera singer, the Great Laruso, discovers Socrates, who is singing for the newspaper. Laruso wants to make Socrates famous, so he teaches the scarecrow... (more)

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Most of the same character designs were reused by Rankin/Bass for the 1964 TV special "Return... (more)

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The Great Laruso (1961) - Tales of The Wizard of Oz Cartoon Episode Guide

The Great Laruso: A former opera singer, the Great Laruso, discovers Socrates, who is singing for the newspaper. Laruso wants to make Socrates famous, so he teaches the scarecrow how to sing beautifully.

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The Great Laruso

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The Great Laruso
	Tales of The Wizard of Oz Cartoon Episode Guide Crawley Films (Rankin/Bass) Distributed by: Videocrafts Incorporated. Cartoon Characters: Dorothy Gale, Toto, Socrates the Straw Man, Rusty the Tin Man, Dandy Lion, Wizard of Oz, Munchkins, Laruso. Voice Actors: Carl Banas, James Doohan, Larry D. Mann, Bernard Cowan, Alfie Scopp. Directed By Harry Kerwin. Produced By Arthur Rankin Jr, Jules Bass, Larry Roemer, Antony Peters, Bernard Cowan. Written By Arthur Rankin J, L. Frank Baum. First Aired on September 25, 1961. Running Time: 5 minutes. Season: 1 Color U.S.A. Cast Your Vote Here! BCDB Rating: "The Great Laruso" has not yet received enough votes to be rated. Social: Tweet Pin Post your Comments or Review
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