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The Penguin Parade
The Penguin Parade is a 1938 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies directed by Tex Avery.[1] The short was released on April 23, 1938.[2]
| The Penguin Parade | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tex Avery |
| Story by | J.B. Hardaway Byron Gay (music lyrics) |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Tex Avery |
| Music by | Carl Stalling Byron Gay |
| Animation by | Paul Smith |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 min |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
The cartoon takes place at a nightclub for penguins (and walruses). The club is called The Club Iceberg. The stage show includes a Bing Crosby-like penguin.
Voice cast edit
- Mel Blanc as Drunk Penguin/Dancing Penguin
- Cliff Nazarro as Double Talking MC/Bong Crosby
- Tex Avery as Walrus
- Paul Taylor Group (Vocal Quartet)[3]
Reception edit
Motion Picture Exhibitor (April 15, 1938): "A musical revue at an Artie Penguin Night Club. "Fats Waller" pounds out music. There is an amusing little double talking M.C. Animation is very smooth, music is hot, tuneful. This constitutes a moderately funny cartoon for all classes."[4]
Home Media edit
- Laserdisc - Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Volume 2, Side 1 (unrestored)
- Blu-Ray - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 2 (restored)
References edit
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 70. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-1970: Volume 2 - Studio Filmographies with Voice Credits. Orlando, Florida: BearManor Media. p. 28. ISBN 979-8-88771-010-5. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Sampson, Henry T. (1998). That's Enough, Folks: Black Images in Animated Cartoons, 1900-1960. Scarecrow Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0810832503.
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