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Director:
Writers:
Royal Foster (screenplay)
Dean Riesner (screenplay)
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Release Date:
28 March 1948 (USA) more
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Plot:
The feathered residents of Chirpendale are terrorized by an evil black crow by the name of "The Black Menace". But to the citizen's rescue comes a brave young taxi puller named Bill! full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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great film, pure fantasy, sweet (maybe a little syrupy) but over all an enthralling film. more (10 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Ken Murray ... Ken Murray, in prologue
George Burton ... George Burton, in prologue
Elizabeth Walters ... Elizabeth Walters, in Prologue
Burton's Birds ... Bill
Coo ... Coo (as Burton's Birds)
Jimmy the Crow ... The Black Menace (as Curley Twiford's Jimmy the Crow)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
61 min
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Color:
Color (Trucolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:G (Ontario) | Finland:S

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Trivia:
The film holds the world record for the smallest film set. It was filmed entirely in a model village mounted on a table measuring 30 ft x 15 ft (9.14 m x 4.57 m). The success of the film was rewarded with an Honorary Academy Award in 1948. more
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Soundtrack:
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great film, pure fantasy, sweet (maybe a little syrupy) but over all an enthralling film., 14 June 2004
Author: stephen gyetko1 from White Plains, NY

A great film. Truly an overlooked gem. An 'All Bird' movie. And, it's not just for 'bird people'. It's got action, adventure, love and comedy. A film for everyone, although I myself would not let anyone under the age of 8 see it alone. The scene where to hotel's on fire and you can see all these birds flapping around through the windows, looking very convincingly panic stricken, is very real. It might be a good idea to be there just to assure the child that 'no, they're not going to hurt the birds, it looks like they're in danger but it's just 'acting'. Outside of that, it's a great film. Maybe kids are tougher these days, maybe I'm a bit 'out of touch', but it is something to consider. However, don't let that one little bit deter you from seeing this great movie. My wife and I catch it two or three times a year. We taped it when it was broadcast late at night by WLIW-Ch. 21, Garden City, New York. Good IL' PBS!

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