The Bookworm

The Bookworm

August 26, 1939 Theatrical Shorts

Studio
MGM
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Synopsis

In a library, a raven is trying to catch a studious bookworm for dinner. To everyone's shock, including the raven, characters from various horror books come to life and chase the bookworm. To aid the bookworm, historical and literary figures come to life from the history and adventure texts and beat back the monsters. The bookworm eventually escapes the raven.

Characters

Raven, Bookworm, Racket-Buster

Credits

Directing

Director
Isadore Freleng (as Friz Freleng)

Producing

Producer
Fred Quimby

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc (Raven, Racket-Buster [uncredited])

Music

Music
Scott Bradley