Hobo Gadget Band (1939): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1939, Hobo Gadget Band is a familie and animation film directed by Cal Dalton, running about 7 minutes.

What it’s about. At the hobo hotel, it's morning. One hobo awakens, and carefully avoids the shower, except for a drop on each eye. He stops at the medicine cabinet for some "soda fizz" which jets about, causing havoc. A train goes by, and the swinging rhythm inspires a makeshift clarinet solo. The cook grabs some fish from the fridge, which opens right onto the river. Another train whistle prompts an announcer; the hobos board down a slide. The clarinet player starts up again, and everyone dances. The engineer notices, stops the train, and pulls the "hobo eliminator" lever, which ejects them. Fortunately, they land right in front of a sign looking for amateur musicians at a radio station. They play and sing, to everyone's enjoyment. The station owner offers them luxury but a passing train whistle changes their minds.

Who’s in it. Hobo Gadget Band stars Mel Blanc as Mr. Sneer (voice) and Pinto Colvig as Lead Hobo (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Hobo Gadget Band has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hobo Gadget Band page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hobo Gadget Band tend to enjoy Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland, Zurück in die Zukunft, Der König der Löwen and Coco - Lebendiger als das Leben!.