Adventure in the Bronx
| Adventure in the Bronx | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph Krumgold |
| Written by | Joseph Krumgold |
| Starring | Michael J. O'Donnell[1] |
| Narrated by | John Kieran[1] |
Production company | Film Associates for the New York Zoological Society[1] |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Adventure in the Bronx is a 1941 American short documentary film directed by Joseph Krumgold and produced for the New York Zoological Society.[1] It tells the story of a boy exploring a zoo.[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2] The film was later reissued by Warner Bros. under the name Sweeney Steps Out in the Hollywood Novelties series.[3] Joseph Krumgold later wrote the book Sweeney's Adventure based on the film.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Adventure in the Bronx". Showmen's Trade Review. August 23, 1941. p. 28.
- ^ "NY Times: Adventure in the Bronx". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ^ "Sweeney Steps Out". Showmen's Trade Review. October 3, 1942. p. 36. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Smaridge, Norah (1969). "Joseph Krumgold". Famous modern storytellers for young people. New York: Dodd, Mead. pp. 73–78. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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