Poster of Abu and the Poisoned Well

Abu and the Poisoned Well

Plot: Ever seen a snake with a moustache? The Middle East was as much an ideological as a physical battleground in the Second World War. In the midst of the conflict Halas & Batchelor were commissioned by the British Government to make four cartoons featuring a young boy Abu and his mule
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1942
82 years ago
Genres: Animation
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Portrait of John HalasJohn Halas. John Halas was 30 in Abu and the Poisoned Well as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1912 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1995
Portrait of Joy BatchelorJoy Batchelor. Joy Batchelor was 28 in Abu and the Poisoned Well as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 22 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 14 1991
Portrait of Alexander MackendrickAlexander Mackendrick. Alexander Mackendrick was 30 in Abu and the Poisoned Well as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1912 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 1993
Portrait of Vera LinnecarVera Linnecar. Vera Linnecar was 20 in Abu and the Poisoned Well as 'Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923