Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
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- Approved
- 32min
- Documentary, Short
- 23 Jul 1953 (USA)
- Short
Watch as the alligator, the unquestioned apex predator of the Everglades, follows its cycle of life much the same as it did in prehistoric times.
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Winston Hibler | ... |
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Directed by
| James Algar | ||
Written by
| James Algar | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Ben Sharpsteen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (as Paul Smith) |
Cinematography by
| Alfred Milotte | ... | (photographed by) (as Alfred G. Milotte) |
Editing by
| Anthony Gerard | ||
Sound Department
| C.O. Slyfield | ... | sound director |
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| James MacDonald | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John Hench | ... | animation effects |
| Ub Iwerks | ... | special process |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animation effects (as Josh Meador) |
| Art Riley | ... | animation effects |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1953) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2020) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Everglades National Park (cooperation)
- The National Park Service (cooperation)
Storyline
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Travel back in time as a primeval reptile stalks its prey in "the swamp that time forgot." Watch as the alligator, the unquestioned apex predator of the Everglades, follows its cycle of life much the same as it did in prehistoric times. Coy females lead fierce bulls into vicious mating battles, mothers struggle to keep their nests safe from scavenging egg thieves and baby alligators struggle to survive even the short trip from their nest to the dazzling and disorienting world beneath the surface of the water. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A primeval reptile stalks its prey in "the swamp that time forgot." See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Seventh installment of the True-Life Adventures series of nature documentaries produced by Walt Disney. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades (1957). See more » |