Treat (no Trick)

Here is a topical bit from Prod. 2061, Ichabod Crane, part of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Directed by Gerry Geronimi, this draft of 2/7/1949.
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The sequence ends with a 15 ft scene by Ollie Johnston, todays birthday boy - what a wonderful, sweet man - and always keen to reveal the ingredients to great animation...

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