Adventures of Pow Wow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Adventures of Pow Wow |
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Adventures of Pow Wow - opening screen
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| Genre | Western |
| Written by | Ben Hardaway |
| Directed by | Sam Singer |
| Presented by | Leo Minskoff Walter Minskoff |
| Theme music composer | Monty Kelly |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 43 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Leon Marcus |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tempe-Toons |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
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| Original release | 1956 |
Adventures of Pow Wow is an old animated cartoon show. It was shown on the Captain Kangaroo TV program in the 1950s. This cartoon is now in the public domain, which means anyone can use or share it freely. There were 43 episodes in total.
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About the Show's Story
The cartoon follows a young Native American boy named Pow Wow. He is the main character. His friends include a wise medicine man from his tribe and a Native-American girl.
Pow Wow's Adventures
The stories often focused on Pow Wow finding an animal that was hurt or in trouble. He would then try to protect the forest and its wildlife. They faced different dangers and threats.
Seeking Help
When Pow Wow needed help with his missions, he would go to the wise medicine man. The medicine man would give him advice and guidance.
Where and When it Aired
This cartoon first appeared on the popular children's show Captain Kangaroo in 1956. The company Screen Gems helped distribute it to different TV stations.
How Long it Aired
Adventures of Pow Wow continued to be a part of Captain Kangaroo as short, five-minute episodes until 1958. After that, the cartoons were shown again in other places. They appeared on local TV channels in big cities like New York and Chicago.
