''Lullaby Land'' is a ''

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released in 1933. The quilt from ''Lullaby Land'' inspired the garden section of the Storybook Land Canal Boats ride at

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California.

Plot

A sleepy infant finds himself transported from his cradle to the "Lullaby Land of Nowhere", a dreamland where pacifiers grow on trees; diapers, bottles, and potty chairs march on parade; and the baby's stuffed gingham dog comes to life. He wanders into the "forbidden garden", containing such things as scissors, knives, and fountain pens that the baby "mustn't touch." He callously smashes watches with hammers and plays with giant matches. The burning matches chase after him. The baby and his dog escape across a pond, using a huge bar of soap as a raft, but the smoke from the matches turns into boogeymen, who chase him before vanishing. The benevolent

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, dressed as a wizard, spots the baby hiding and works his magic, sending him to sleep in his own cradle at home.

Voice cast

* Girl trio: The Rhythmettes (including Mary Moder and Dorothy Compton) * Bogey Men: The Three Rhythm Kings * Sandman: George Gramlich

Home media

The short was released on December 4, 2001, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies - The Historic Musical Animated Classics''.

References

External links

* 1933 films 1933 short films 1930s Disney animated short films Films directed by Wilfred Jackson Films produced by Walt Disney Silly Symphonies 1933 animated films Films set in a fictional country Films scored by Frank Churchill Films scored by Leigh Harline American black-and-white films Sandman in film 1930s American films {{Disney-animation-film-stub