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The Worm Turns

The Worm Turns

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The Worm Turns

1937

0h 8m

6.0(41 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Mad scientist Mickey has just brewed up a potion; to test it out, he squirts it on a fly that's been trapped by a spider, a (regular) mouse being harassed by a cat, then the cat when Pluto goes after it, and Pluto when dogcatcher Pegleg Pete goes after him. Each of the underdogs turns against his tormentor.

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Walt Disney Productions

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

Pluto (voice) (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Pete (voice) (uncredited)

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Spider / Cat (voice) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Ben Sharpsteen
Produced by: Walt Disney

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