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Strife with Father (1950)

7 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Family  -   1 April 1950 (USA)
5.3
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Two English sparrows adopt the homely hayseed, Beaky Buzzard. Later, his adoptive father tries to teach the dolt to catch chickens.

Director:

Robert McKimson

Writer:

Warren Foster (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc
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Cast

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Mel Blanc ...
Beaky Buzzard / Narrator / Monte - shouting voice (voice)
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Storyline

Foundling Beaky Buzzard is adopted by a couple of polite, English sparrows, named Monte and Gwendlyn. When Monte tries to teach lame-brained Beaky to catch a chicken, Beaky's ineptitude results in Monte being repeatedly struck with a mallet and caught in a grenade explosion. Written by Kevin McCorry <mmccorry@nb.sympatico.ca>  

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Buzzard | Beaky Buzzard | Sparrow | Chicken | Grenade  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Short

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Available as an extra on the 2007 Warner Brothers DVD edition of The Flame and the Arrow. See more »

Connections

References Life with Father (1947) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chicken Reel"
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Traditional
Played when the chicken chases Monty See more »