Speaking of Animals and Their Families
| Speaking of Animals and Their Families | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks |
| Written by | Walter Anthony[1] |
| Produced by | Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks |
| Starring | Sara Berner Mel Blanc Pinto Colvig Bernice Hansen Kent Rogers The Sportsmen Quartet |
| Narrated by | Ken Carpenter |
| Cinematography | Jerry Fairbanks |
| Edited by | Robert Carlisle |
| Music by | Edward Paul |
| Animation by | Anna Osborn |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[2][3] It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Ken Carpenter as Narrator
- Mel Blanc as Wolf (voice, uncredited)
- Kent Rogers as Hippo Baby (voice, uncredited)
- Pinto Colvig as Giraffe (voice, uncredited)
- Sara Berner as Hippo Mother (voice, uncredited)
References
[edit]- ^ Jeff Gilbert (April 18, 2024). "Speaking of Animals" Wild Times. Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "New York Times: Speaking of Animals and Their Families". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ^ Film stills scrapbook: Speaking of animals : in a harem. July 5, 1944. OCLC 1083781277 – via Open WorldCat.
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- 1942 films
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