There was a record version preceding this cartoon by about a year. It was on Capitol, with Harold Peary as "The Great Gildersleeve" narrating it. On first-pressing copies, the label misspelled its author's name as "Dr. Suess."
I'm 56 and my mom used to call me Gerald McBoingboing when I'd make noises when I was little. I didn't really know what she was talking about until today, half a century later.
As a little boy growing up in the 1960s, I used a variety of different sounds when I played. I even provided background music when words and noises weren't needed. My father used to call me Gerald McBoing Boing because of this. I never understood the name until a few years later when this cartoon was shown in school. Years later, a parent myself, I found a copy of this wonderful Dr Seuss book and read it to my kids when they were little. I would, of course, make all the necessary noises as we shared our time together. My eldest has said he needs a copy of the book for when he has kids. I look forward to reading it to my future grandkids, sounds and all. ♥
This pretty much represents my relationship with my parents. They couldn't deal with me, my creativity, my sound effects until I ended up on one of the most popular animated shows of all time.
Holy smokes ... Seth's M's early pal/partner? You are legend, sir. I'm a musician/writer/VO/SFX guy who watched the early Gerald McB's cartoons as a kid (yeah, I'm that old). Congrats on your career, best of luck in whatever you're doing now.
Interesting , huh? Most of the old media aimed at kids presented parental and societal approval as the highest achievement possible for children. The fact that parental figures couldn't fully love their children unless they achieved material success was never viewed as a flaw.
These UPA cartoons certainly influenced a lot of the other studios! For example, some of the LT cartoons started to use nice UPA-styled backgrounds in the mid-50s.
FYI: This film's producer, Stephen Bosustow, was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, all but one in the Short Subject, Cartoon category. This one was his second nom and first win (in 1950). He also won for "When Magoo Flew" (1954) and "Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper" (1956). Another Gerald film, "Gerald McBoing-Boing on Planet Moo", was nominated in 1956. Thanks for sharing this slice of history!
The animation wasn't expensive, but still great for being hand-drawn. I like the use of color - I can see why people thought red-orange and mustard yellow were cool colors back then (and for 30 years afterwards).
Gerald McBoing-Boing played Tiny Tim Crachit opposite Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge in UPA's "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" with Jack Cassidy as the voice of Bob Crachit.
This was me, back in the mid '50s. I had the record of the song and went around imitating every sound I could find. "Tucked in his bed and sound asleep is little Gerald McCoy, drifting off to the land of dreams is this very unusual boy, though he looks like other boys, sleeping there in bed, he doesn't talk like other boys, he says: `Boing Boing', instead." Takes me back . . . way too far back. Heh heh. Thanks for posting.
How to say NBC without saying NBC: Just play the three notes, even in a different musical key. On a side note, when played in the original key of C, the notes are G-E-C = General Electric Corporation, NBC's original owner.
Thank you, for uploading this since I read about U.P.A. cartoons and their influence on many animation studios and independent animaters but had not seen the theatrical cartoon shorts until You Tube! The simplicity of the art can misslead some to think that it is easier then it really was to make! Anyway these cartoons here lead me to buy online U.P.A. JOLLY FROLICS dvds from TCM shop! The shorts are beautifully remastered with a lighter, brighter image andblow away the commercial junk of today!
Funny thing, I was first introduced to this video from the Hellboy dvd where it's a special feature. And it's still one of my favorite shorts of all time.
Grew up with this on VHS. My father was friends with the man who wrote the music, the late Gail Kubick. I will forever think it is devastating that Gerald's parents were all right with him only when he became a success...
Don't know if anyone else even caught it, but there was an animation mistake when the Dr. opened his bag. He took our the bottle and the scissors and everything, but the last thing he took out was a little stick that disappeared as soon as he put it on the table.
This is my first time watching "Gerald McBoing-Boing" and it's already a favourite of mine. While the story does end on a bit of a Deus Ex Machina, it is an uplifting way to conclude an otherwise downer of a tale about a boy who struggles to fit in for not being like his surroundings. The animation is lovely, colourful, varied, and unique, and the stylised visuals help to bring it all to life. The music isn't as polished as the rest, but it's still good in places. Overall, a masterwork of animation that has stood the test of time. I can see why these UPA cartoons were so beloved. As much as I love the slapstick chaos of the MGM and Warner Bros. cartoons, the stronger emphasis on clever down-to-earth human stories with relatable issues and multiple interpretations was a step in the right direction for the animation industry. It's a shame that "limited animation" ended up gaining a bad rap during the dark age.
Wow...so many negative comments. I happen to be old enough to remember watching Gerald's adventures when they first came out. My take is that it's supposed to show you that no matter what cards you're dealt, you can still end up with a winning hand. I've always looked on the bright side of things. I saw nothing offensive in this at all.
I usually just save these to my animation playlist but I might also put this one in my old time radio list too. Gerald sounds like the Gunsmoke sound effects.
"we cannot accept him for we have a rule that pupils must not go 'phEEhoo!' in our school." That rule could've helped so many guys from getting slapped by girls
Oh, Boing Boing, how you inspire me… lol. I really enjoyed this short and the other one I found. I found out about this from the show Community - Season 1 Episode 8. 8)
Before Hanna-Barbera, there was UPA - THE pioneer of lower-budget cartoons with limited animation. And from the ones I watched, it's less a cost-cutting measure and more a stylistic choice.
I hate how it's always the most ignorant and wannabe-elitist comments that get upvoted. why make a cartoon if your visuals look like shit? if you expect your work in an AUDIOVISUAL MEDIUM to be carried solely by writing, why not write a book? plus this DOESN'T look like shit. it's well drawn, and you don't need money to draw well. there's way more appeal to these designs than a lot of modern cartoons because they're simple yet solid and decently thoght out. money isn't relevant in art skill.
I'm imagining the time period that this cartoon was released in. Disney's majestically expensive cartoons were all the rage, and yet through simple creativity, this tale was better than half of them. Simply put, this animation is just a lot of fun to look at. It's simple, non-realistic, and highlights the simplicity of the story. Proof that you don't need a lot of money to make a good piece of animation. Pure creativity. So basic and yet so well executed. RIP Dr. Seuss, we miss you a lot.
Why all classic cartoons look so great even today, 60 or 70 years after? Because they were made for the Big Screen- they had to be funny and witty and full of rythm (without much talking!), so that the audience would get excited and not bored. TV screwed everything: TV cartoons are generaly flat, repeating, full of talking. The reason is the medium itself: you're more relaxed in front of telly, less focused, doing other things at the same time,not paying much attention anyway...
Alas, even by the time this cartoon was made, radio dramas that required sound effects were already dying, having been replaced by TV. So Gerald would be put out of a job and his fabulous income would end within a few years. Not a happy ending after all.
Most important artwork of the 20th century? I'd certainly say so- at least it's up there with Joyce's "Ulysses", Stravinsky's "Rites of Spring", Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon". (I'm not joking btw)
I honestly never knew there was an older version of Gearld McBoing Boing, I only grew up with the one from the 2000’s
SAME. I never knew what the cartoon was called, I watched it years ago.
there's a version from the 2000's?
There was a record version preceding this cartoon by about a year. It was on Capitol, with Harold Peary as "The Great Gildersleeve" narrating it. On first-pressing copies, the label misspelled its author's name as "Dr. Suess."
Thank you for the comment! I hadn't realized there is a newer version of this 🙂
I believe I grew up with both this and the 2000s one lol
I'm 56 and my mom used to call me Gerald McBoingboing when I'd make noises when I was little. I didn't really know what she was talking about until today, half a century later.
Douglas Buck that is amazing! Thanks for sharing :)
Douglas Buck Yes, we called out little son that too! :-)
I watched Gerald McBoing Boing when I was little. It was a whole cartoon series I watched on Boomerang I think.
Same here. I searched this up remembering her calling me that. I'm just 3 years off from you, so I guess it was a thing then.
@@ceebbees12345 How have I not heard of it till recently?
As a little boy growing up in the 1960s, I used a variety of different sounds when I played. I even provided background music when words and noises weren't needed. My father used to call me Gerald McBoing Boing because of this. I never understood the name until a few years later when this cartoon was shown in school.
Years later, a parent myself, I found a copy of this wonderful Dr Seuss book and read it to my kids when they were little. I would, of course, make all the necessary noises as we shared our time together. My eldest has said he needs a copy of the book for when he has kids. I look forward to reading it to my future grandkids, sounds and all. ♥
loved this as a kid; didn't realize it was from Dr Seuss.
That character could voice his own entire orchestra!
This pretty much represents my relationship with my parents. They couldn't deal with me, my creativity, my sound effects until I ended up on one of the most popular animated shows of all time.
Holy smokes ... Seth's M's early pal/partner? You are legend, sir. I'm a musician/writer/VO/SFX guy who watched the early Gerald McB's cartoons as a kid (yeah, I'm that old). Congrats on your career, best of luck in whatever you're doing now.
What.
Wdym what
dude you helped make quagmire?! thats insane, but more importantly im sorry about your parents, that sounds quite painful
Appreciate your contributions, best on your career Mr. Gormley.
I remember watching this cartoon as a kid! Brings back many fond memories!
I remember seeing this on the hell boy dvd since this show is one of hell boys favorite shows.
I was just about to comment this 😂 it's how I found out about this show ahaha
Same man
I seen this also on the Hellboy dvd
I remember binging this show as a kid. This just now popped back in my mind, and I don't regret it.
For some reason I thought it was an entire show as a kid lmao
This was on tv quite often when I was growing up in the UK. Brilliant!
A touching story about how people will only love you when you're useful to them :3
Interesting , huh? Most of the old media aimed at kids presented parental and societal approval as the highest achievement possible for children. The fact that parental figures couldn't fully love their children unless they achieved material success was never viewed as a flaw.
Just like real life.
Like Rudolph the red nose reindeer
These UPA cartoons certainly influenced a lot of the other studios! For example, some of the LT cartoons started to use nice UPA-styled backgrounds in the mid-50s.
More evidently, those backgrounds made by Maurice Noble.
Fantástico desenho da antiga Rede Tupi. Bons tempos que ñ voltam mais!
FYI: This film's producer, Stephen Bosustow, was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, all but one in the Short Subject, Cartoon category. This one was his second nom and first win (in 1950). He also won for "When Magoo Flew" (1954) and "Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper" (1956). Another Gerald film, "Gerald McBoing-Boing on Planet Moo", was nominated in 1956. Thanks for sharing this slice of history!
I used to listen to this on the radio on sunday mornings..... felt so sorry for him as a child .....heehee
The animation wasn't expensive, but still great for being hand-drawn. I like the use of color - I can see why people thought red-orange and mustard yellow were cool colors back then (and for 30 years afterwards).
Gerald McBoing-Boing played Tiny Tim Crachit opposite Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge in UPA's "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" with Jack Cassidy as the voice of Bob Crachit.
This cartoon was in the boys!
This was me, back in the mid '50s. I had the record of the song and went around imitating every sound I could find. "Tucked in his bed and sound asleep is little Gerald McCoy, drifting off to the land of dreams is this very unusual boy, though he looks like other boys, sleeping there in bed, he doesn't talk like other boys, he says: `Boing Boing', instead." Takes me back . . . way too far back. Heh heh. Thanks for posting.
That’s a sweet story 😊
My late Mom's favorite cartoon! Thanks for posting!
Love the NBC radio reference lol
How to say NBC without saying NBC: Just play the three notes, even in a different musical key. On a side note, when played in the original key of C, the notes are G-E-C = General Electric Corporation, NBC's original owner.
Thank you, for uploading this since I read about U.P.A. cartoons and their influence on many animation studios and independent animaters but had not seen the theatrical cartoon shorts until You Tube! The simplicity of the art can misslead some to think that it is easier then it really was to make! Anyway these cartoons here lead me to buy online U.P.A. JOLLY FROLICS dvds from TCM shop! The shorts are beautifully remastered with a lighter, brighter image andblow away the commercial junk of today!
Funny thing, I was first introduced to this video from the Hellboy dvd where it's a special feature. And it's still one of my favorite shorts of all time.
Grew up with this on VHS. My father was friends with the man who wrote the music, the late Gail Kubick. I will forever think it is devastating that Gerald's parents were all right with him only when he became a success...
Don't know if anyone else even caught it, but there was an animation mistake when the Dr. opened his bag. He took our the bottle and the scissors and everything, but the last thing he took out was a little stick that disappeared as soon as he put it on the table.
This is my first time watching "Gerald McBoing-Boing" and it's already a favourite of mine. While the story does end on a bit of a Deus Ex Machina, it is an uplifting way to conclude an otherwise downer of a tale about a boy who struggles to fit in for not being like his surroundings. The animation is lovely, colourful, varied, and unique, and the stylised visuals help to bring it all to life. The music isn't as polished as the rest, but it's still good in places. Overall, a masterwork of animation that has stood the test of time.
I can see why these UPA cartoons were so beloved. As much as I love the slapstick chaos of the MGM and Warner Bros. cartoons, the stronger emphasis on clever down-to-earth human stories with relatable issues and multiple interpretations was a step in the right direction for the animation industry. It's a shame that "limited animation" ended up gaining a bad rap during the dark age.
Aw, this is my childhood right here :-)
A very nice copy of this classic...thank you very much!
Gerald McBoing Boing was my favorite cartoon growing up
I can remember this from when I was VERY little. There were still a lot of very strange old cartoons being played on TV in the early 70's.
This is surprising amazing quality for 2006!
The one friend that has a synth keyboard.
Wow...so many negative comments. I happen to be old enough to remember watching Gerald's adventures when they first came out. My take is that it's supposed to show you that no matter what cards you're dealt, you can still end up with a winning hand. I've always looked on the bright side of things. I saw nothing offensive in this at all.
Thank you so much for posting this video! I LOVE IT!!
Gernal mcboing boing has hold up really well it probably holds up more today than it did back in 1950 specially the kids with autism
I remember when it was on TV.
Its a shame, but he died of throat cancer in 1961. His last words were… “boing boing.”
Who died
。・°°・(＞_＜)・°°・。
@@WillysWillasAndRooHoosParents you did, you are dead
@@leni4179 I’m not
Thats was great! I saw the e
recent version on TV the other day but I love the old one! Great stuff.
It's my first time seeing this and the musical score is just blowing me away
Gerald McBoing is an animated, short film about a boy who speaks through sounds instead of spoken words
Siempre me encanto esta historia 😊. Gracias por compartirlo!! 👍❤
I usually just save these to my animation playlist but I might also put this one in my old time radio list too. Gerald sounds like the Gunsmoke sound effects.
3:48 Nyah! Nyah! They all shouted. Your name’s not McCloy! You’re Gerald McBoing-Boing, the noise-making boy!
I tried it 5 times the other day but it's working today.
Went to school with a boy who had the nickname McBoing Boing.
No idea why but at least I now know where it came from.
so this was an Oscar winner from the 60s, very nice one.
It was the 50s not the 60s.
Featured in the Boys season 3 episode 4, yet no reviewer or Easter egg people talk about it. A boy with powers used for commercial use. I see you.
I love your username
Also in Community Season 1 Episode 8 ;)
Great short. I saw this one as a special feature on the Hellboy DVD as well as the other Gerald McBoing-Boing shorts. No kidding!
That was sweet, thanks!
"we cannot accept him for we have a rule that pupils must not go 'phEEhoo!' in our school."
That rule could've helped so many guys from getting slapped by girls
He said "COUCOU!"
Oh, Boing Boing, how you inspire me… lol. I really enjoyed this short and the other one I found. I found out about this from the show Community - Season 1 Episode 8. 8)
this was uploaded in 2006? wooooow
until i knew this existed i thought there were only dr seuss specials
Why this reminds me of a Hanna-Barbera cartoon?
Before Hanna-Barbera, there was UPA - THE pioneer of lower-budget cartoons with limited animation. And from the ones I watched, it's less a cost-cutting measure and more a stylistic choice.
@@fictionalmediabully9830pretty much UPA art style is like Calart but way way better since a lot of cartoons form the 50s looked like UPA
@@tailsprowerfan2729i don't understand why people say that the CalArt style is bed, for me it's pretty ok
3:36 i like how kids fall when Gerald doing that noise
Never never ends! Mc boing! Mc boing! Mc Mc Mc Mc boing! Come outside into the fresh air
About a million times cooler than anything Spumco ever produced.
Boomerang had some of the new ones....
I hate how it's always the most ignorant and wannabe-elitist comments that get upvoted. why make a cartoon if your visuals look like shit? if you expect your work in an AUDIOVISUAL MEDIUM to be carried solely by writing, why not write a book?
plus this DOESN'T look like shit. it's well drawn, and you don't need money to draw well. there's way more appeal to these designs than a lot of modern cartoons because they're simple yet solid and decently thoght out. money isn't relevant in art skill.
First time seeing this, I thought this was a documentary of Michael Winslow's childhood.
They couldn't handle a based sigma like Gerald
so sweet! ^_^
I love the book and the short
I'm imagining the time period that this cartoon was released in. Disney's majestically expensive cartoons were all the rage, and yet through simple creativity, this tale was better than half of them.
Simply put, this animation is just a lot of fun to look at. It's simple, non-realistic, and highlights the simplicity of the story. Proof that you don't need a lot of money to make a good piece of animation.
Pure creativity. So basic and yet so well executed. RIP Dr. Seuss, we miss you a lot.
Wow, this brought back memories!
Same here, thought I was the only one that remembered Boing Boing.
Bro this is good meme stuff
Why all classic cartoons look so great even today, 60 or 70 years after?
Because they were made for the Big Screen- they had to be funny and witty and full of rythm (without much talking!), so that the audience would get excited and not bored.
TV screwed everything: TV cartoons are generaly flat, repeating, full of talking. The reason is the medium itself: you're more relaxed in front of telly, less focused, doing other things at the same time,not paying much attention anyway...
Gerald McBoing boing is a 1950 film
The movie is about a boy who can speak words he went bowling bowling instead
Dr Seuss Was First Limited Animation In 1950’s
I think this book is nice 👌🏽
Remember, kids, Gerald doesn't speak words; he goes "boing! boing!" instead.
He also says "DING!" and "HONK!" and "CUCKOO!" and "QUACK!" and "SQUEAK! SQUEAK!"
Damn that kid's cute
I miss old animations. We can catch things like how there's a frame where the father is missing a leg at 2:29
I first saw this in a dvd copy of hellboy
thanks!
It's Hellboy's favourite cartoon. Something to do with acceptance probably.
I wonder how much it cost them to use the NBC chimes. Twice, even!
Thats the one my bros. watch.. idk why i like it better.. but i love this story..!
Bro got that 🚂
Who have ever heard of a boy, who couldn’t speak words But he went bowling bowling instead
i got this on my hellboy dvd
It's the story "Rudolph the red nose reindeer " was based off of.
02:11 I want that for my Recycle Bin sound!
brilliant
Wow!! Haven't seen this in years!! Just kinda like rudolf..so to say..
Was that the NBC theme at 5:19?
Gerald McBoing-Boing grew up and became a hippy in the 60s.
1:17 yup
Uh, "Boing-Boing?" Lmao!
yes.
Alas, even by the time this cartoon was made, radio dramas that required sound effects were already dying, having been replaced by TV. So Gerald would be put out of a job and his fabulous income would end within a few years. Not a happy ending after all.
He's a one-kid foley department!
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I got to give it to Marvin Miller as the narrator 10 out of 10
wath program are you using?
Damn... I was going to say exactely the same thing.
Most important artwork of the 20th century? I'd certainly say so- at least it's up there with Joyce's "Ulysses", Stravinsky's "Rites of Spring", Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon". (I'm not joking btw)
Till one day, Gerald went from like a big Kaga powder 2:23
lol yes! i agree!
Is Gerald related to the doctor on Star Trek the Original Series?