Uncle Tom tells the blood curdling story of how the evil Simon Legree tried to foreclose on Tom's simple log cabin.Uncle Tom tells the blood curdling story of how the evil Simon Legree tried to foreclose on Tom's simple log cabin.Uncle Tom tells the blood curdling story of how the evil Simon Legree tried to foreclose on Tom's simple log cabin.
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Sara Berner
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Ruby Dandridge
- Boy
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Paul Frees
- Uncle Tom
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Imogene Lynn
- Little Eva
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Will Wright
- Uncle Tom
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Heck Allen
- Harriet Beecher Stowe(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThis short, along with Half-Pint Pygmy, were banned from television airings in the United States due to ethnic stereotyping of African-Americans. Despite the controversy, this short and Half-Pint Pygmy were released on The Compleat Tex Avery laserdisc in the 1990s. But they were banned once more on the Warner DVD box in 2003. Since Warner Bros proclaim that the two cartoon doesn't even exist .
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ethnic Notions (1986)
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Uncle Tom and Simon Legree
Love animation, it was a big part of my life as a child, particularly Disney, Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, and still love it whether it's film, television or cartoons.
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best ever made by anybody. 'Uncle Tom's Cabana' is very stereotypical, especially in its portrayal of Uncle Tom, and the stereotypes in design, speech and behaviour are not for the faint hearted or easily offended (even for a decade where racism and stereotypes were rife). Can see why, they are not particularly flattering and very unsubtle for Avery. It's not one of Avery's funniest or most inventive cartoons.
Having said that, it is the better one of his Uncle Tom cartoons and oddly enough there are more offensive cartoons, especially 'Angel Puss', 'Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat' and the human Tom and Jerry cartoon 'Plane Dumb'.
Character designs apart, the animation is rich in detail, has handsome background art and lush colours. Scott Bradley's music score is as ever superb, lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms, it's also beautifully synchronised with the action and gestures/expressions and even enhances the impact.
There are fun moments, a less flimsy story than one would expect, lively timing and excellent voice acting from particularly Paul Frees.
Overall, not for all tastes but while not always my cup of tea it was interesting and fun enough. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Also have much admiration for Tex Avery, an animation genius whose best cartoons are animated masterpieces and some of the best ever made by anybody. 'Uncle Tom's Cabana' is very stereotypical, especially in its portrayal of Uncle Tom, and the stereotypes in design, speech and behaviour are not for the faint hearted or easily offended (even for a decade where racism and stereotypes were rife). Can see why, they are not particularly flattering and very unsubtle for Avery. It's not one of Avery's funniest or most inventive cartoons.
Having said that, it is the better one of his Uncle Tom cartoons and oddly enough there are more offensive cartoons, especially 'Angel Puss', 'Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat' and the human Tom and Jerry cartoon 'Plane Dumb'.
Character designs apart, the animation is rich in detail, has handsome background art and lush colours. Scott Bradley's music score is as ever superb, lushly and cleverly orchestrated, with lively and energetic rhythms, it's also beautifully synchronised with the action and gestures/expressions and even enhances the impact.
There are fun moments, a less flimsy story than one would expect, lively timing and excellent voice acting from particularly Paul Frees.
Overall, not for all tastes but while not always my cup of tea it was interesting and fun enough. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- Nov 25, 2017
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La cabaña del tío Tom
- Filming locations
- Empire State Building - 350 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA("Umpire State Building")
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime8 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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What was the official certification given to Uncle Tom's Cabaña (1947) in the United States?
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