General Electric Presents the Near-Sighted Mister Magoo, 1962
Part of collection: Cinecraft, Inc. films (2019-227)
Dates
- Creation: 1962
Scope and Contents
General Electric Company. Production company: General Pictures Corporation. Mister Magoo stars in a series of nautical-themed animated television spots for General Electric light bulbs. The film includes live-action segments of Jim Backus (the voice of Mister Magoo) dressed as a sailor while presenting each commercial to the intended audience of GE sales staff. "It's easy to see the best bulbs are GE."
Physical Description
1 reel (300 ft) : si., b&w ; 16mm. Negative. 1 reel Optical track (300 ft) : sd. ; 16mm (00:07:42:06). AD strips: 1.5.
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 800 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
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Repository Details
Repository Details
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