A Symposium on Popular Songs_
"Sixty Years of Syncopation...FROM "RAGTIME" TO THE "BIG BEAT""
Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
Starring
Paul Frees, Gloria Wood, Billy Storm
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Symposium on Popular Songs was released 64 years ago in 1962.
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Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion....
A Symposium on Popular Songs is a Animation, Comedy, Music film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
CAST (5)
Paul Frees
Ludwig Von Drake
Gloria Wood
The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man / Helen Kane
BS
Billy Storm
Man Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
SF
Skip Farrell
Bing Crosby
RB
Ray Bauduc
Musician-Percussion
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What is A Symposium on Popular Songs about?
Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.
How long is A Symposium on Popular Songs?
A Symposium on Popular Songs has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in A Symposium on Popular Songs?
The cast of A Symposium on Popular Songs includes Paul Frees, Gloria Wood, Billy Storm, Skip Farrell, Ray Bauduc.
What is the rating of A Symposium on Popular Songs?
A Symposium on Popular Songs has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Comedy
Music