The Unicorn In The Garden (1953) Theatrical Cartoon

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The Unicorn In The Garden

The Unicorn In The Garden

Alternate Title: A Unicorn In The Garden

The Unicorn In The Garden (A Unicorn In The Garden) (1953) Theatrical Cartoon The Unicorn In The Garden

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  • Theatrical ShortShort
  • Traditional Animation
  • UPA Productions
  • Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
  • Cartoon Characters: Unicorn, Husband, Wife.
  • Directed By William T. Hurtz.
  • Produced By Stephen Bosustow.
  • Animated By Phil Monroe, Rudy Larriva, Tom McDonald.
  • Awards: Nominee, BAFTA Film Award, Best Animated Film, 1955.
  • Music: David Raksin.
  • Originally Released on September 24, 1953.
  • Originally Released Theatrically.
  • Running Time: 7 minutes.
  • Production Number: 5307
  • TechniColor
  • U.S.A.  U.S.A.

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Using the drawings style of James Thurber to illustrate a story about a meek little man who sees a unicorn in his garden. In this prototypical tale, the meek husband gets the better of his overbearing wife. "Moral: Don't count your boobies before they...  (more)

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This cartoon is as wonderful as I remember it at the theaters as a "short". Just loved it back then, still do.

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This is an excellent UPA cartoon! The Thurber touch is there throughout and the artwork is faithful to the author's.

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I look forward to seeing this great cartoon again some day. Based on Thurber's tale, this is the story of a man trapped in a marraige dominated by his unfeeling and scheming wife. One beautiful morning as he is making himself breakfast (and making too...  (read more)

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