The Bookworm
1939, English. Directed by Friz Freleng & Hugh Harman.
Three witches need a worm to complete their potion; they dispatch a raven to catch one, and he goes after a bookworm. He chases the worm into the horror section, where the monsters attack but soon, Paul Revere rides Black Beauty to the rescue, along with the Police Gazette, and other assorted war heroes; eventually, the Boy Scouts build a match-stick bridge, leading the worm to safety.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 August 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph Barbera
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The Bookworm runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bookworm on?
The Bookworm isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 August 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bookworm?
If you liked The Bookworm, try The Bodyguard, Solid Serenade, Sea Scouts.
Who directed The Bookworm?
The Bookworm (1939) was directed by Friz Freleng and Hugh Harman and stars Mel Blanc, Martha Wentworth.