

Magical Maestro
1952-02-09 · 6 min · ★ 6.7
After he is rejected by the Great Poochini as an opening act, Mysto the Magician gets his revenge by conducting his next operatic performance.
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- Directors
- Tex Avery
- Production companies
- MGM Cartoon Studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Daws ButlerMysto the Magician (voice)
Carlos RamírezThe Great Poochini (voice)
Paul FreesAdditional VoicesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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