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Mr. B Natural is a american film of genre Fantasy released in USA on 1 january 1957 with Betty Luster

Mr. B Natural (1957)

Mr. B Natural
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Released in USA 1 january 1957
Length 26minutes
OriginUSA
Genres Fantasy,    Musical
Rating25% 1.2870351.2870351.2870351.2870351.287035

Mr. B Natural is a short sponsored film produced in 1956 by Kling Film Productions for the C.G. Conn Company, directed by Phil Patton. It is also the name of the film's main character, played by Betty Luster.

The short was intended to be shown in classrooms and school assemblies to advertise Conn's line of musical instruments for American school bands. It fell into obscurity until it was satirized in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 that first aired on November 30, 1991, after which it was celebrated as a prime example of period kitsch.

Synopsis

The action opens upon the musical stave in which Mr. B Natural lives. Mr. B addresses the audience directly, in an effort to appear welcoming, and explains what it means to be a spirit of music. Awaiting a person's call for help, Mr. B evinces sympathy and concern for lonely junior high student Buzz Turner.

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Betty Luster

(Mr. B Natural)
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