Still from Magic Mush in Movie Makers, Dec. 1941, 540.
English
150 ft
8mm
Kodachrome
Silent
"The plot of Magic Mush is one that is fairly familiar to movie makers. A youngster saves up enough of the coupons that come with a breakfast food to get a free magic set, complete with wand. It turns out that the magic wand actually works, and Sister and Brother make things appear and disappear to their hearts' content. The trick work involved is done by stopping the camera, removing some article from the scene, or adding one to it, and starting the camera again. To this familiar plot, Eric N. Unmack has added some clever ideas of his own. One amusing device is the return of a kitten, rescued from the limbo of magic; she comes floating down, tied to a small parachute. Other clever tricks and especially good acting make this a first class family reel. All of it is presented with uniformly excellent interior filming." Movie Makers, Dec. 1941, 566.
Discussed in "Closeups" (Movie Makers, June 1941, 256).
The film won an award in a Westwood Movie Club members' film contest in 1942 (Movie Makers, March 1942, 127).
The film was available in the ACL's Club Film Library.
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