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When Magoo Flew is a 1955 animated short film produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and directed by Pete Burness. It features the nearsighted character Mr. Magoo, who mistakenly boards a bomber aircraft thinking it is a commercial flight. The film won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons) at the 28th Academy Awards.
It remains a notable example of UPA's distinctive, limited animation style that contrasted with traditional Disney theatrical shorts of the era.
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When Magoo Flew scores 6.92/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Short Film category.
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