The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos (1937)

US:: NR Animation

A program for radio KUKU set in the woods, mostly starring birds as caricatures of celebrities of the day. The MC is bandleader Ben Birdie, heckled by Walter Finchell. Wendell Howell prepares to lead a singalong; he gives several different page numbers in the songbook, then says, "Never mind, we won't use the books." The audience, responding "Oh yes we will" pelts him. Billy Goat and Ernie Bear introduce and sing the title song. Everyone sings along, except a fox, who informed he's singing the wrong song, responds, "Why don't somebody tell me these things?" We pan across a series of celebrity guests, like W.C. Field-mouse, Dick Fowl, Deanna Terrapin, Bing Crowsby, and the high-note competing duo of Grace Moose and Lily Swans. Tizzie Fish has a cooking segment. Finally, Louella Possums introduces a company performing a scene from The Prodigal's Return.

Updated May 24 2020

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US -

1937-12-03

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cartoon sing-along celebrity caricature short

FACTS

Runtime: 7 mins Rating: 3.9

Cast

Mel Blanc

Mr. Growlin

Tedd Pierce

Tizzie Fish

Crew

T. Hee

Characters

Frank Tashlin

Director

Leon Schlesinger

Producer

Treg Brown

Editor

Treg Brown

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Bentley

Animation

Carl W. Stalling

Original Music Composer

Art Loomer

Background Designer

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