Pluto’s Blue Note

Pluto’s Blue Note

Year: 1947

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Charles August Nichols

Animation

Pluto wants to sing along with the birds, bee and cricket, but he is tone deaf.

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1

Pluto wakes up and hears birds singing

Pluto starts his day by listening to the melodious singing of two birds. He attempts to sing along with them, but his voice is not successful, which causes the birds to become annoyed and fly away. This sets the scene for Pluto's playful attempts at mimicking sounds.

2

Pluto imitates a bee and a cricket

Pluto tries to imitate the buzzing of a bee and the chirping of a cricket. His attempts to mimic these sounds annoy the bee and cricket, causing the bee to hide in a flower and the cricket to jump into a hole, emphasizing Pluto's playful but disruptive behavior.

3

He hears a radio at the music store

While exploring, Pluto hears the sound of a radio coming from a nearby music store. Curious, he discovers that he can produce a similar sound by pounding his tail on the ground, enjoying the musical imitation.

Music store
4

Radio is turned off as Pluto tries to play with it

The store proprietor notices Pluto and turns off the radio, bringing Pluto’s enjoyable moment to an end. The owner then takes the radio inside, leaving Pluto eager to continue playing the music.

Music store
5

Pluto sneaks into the store

When the store is empty, Pluto attempts to sneak inside to play with the radio again. He hides behind objects and must avoid detection whenever the proprietor comes close, displaying his curiosity and mischievous nature.

Music store
6

Pluto accidentally activates the record player

While inside, Pluto accidentally turns on a record player instead of the radio. He notices that his tail can act like a stylus, producing music when pressed onto the spinning record, which excites him as he discovers a new way to make music.

Music store
7

Pluto takes the record player to his doghouse

Pluto decides to take the record player back to his doghouse to enjoy the music more comfortably. He plays a song and begins to mimic the singing voice, serenading himself and creating a humorous moment.

Pluto’s doghouse
8

Pluto imitates singing, attracting attention

His singing mimicking of the record's music attracts a group of female dogs, including Fifi and Dinah, along with the previously annoyed birds, bee, and cricket. They are all impressed by his ability to sing, adding to the comic charm of the scene.

Doghouse yard
9

His tail causes the song to get stuck

Near the end of his performance, Pluto’s tail accidentally comes out of the record player, causing the music to get stuck. He quickly puts his tail back in place to finish the song, showcasing his quick reflexes and determination.

Doghouse
10

Female dogs faint from happiness

As Pluto completes his song, the female dogs faint in a happy shock from his singing talent. The moment highlights Pluto's unexpected success and the affectionate admiration of the crowd.

Doghouse yard

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:14

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