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|image=[[File:Birds of a Father Lobby Card.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Birds of a Father Lobby Card.png|300px]] | ||
|caption=Lobby | |caption=Lobby card. | ||
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | |prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | ||
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | |distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | ||
|released= [[April 1]], [[1961]] | |released= [[April 1]], [[1961]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|starring= [[ | |starring= [[Mel Blanc]] | ||
|producers= [[John W. Burton]]<br>[[David H. DePatie]] | |producers= [[John W. Burton]]<br>[[David H. DePatie]] | ||
|animation= [[Warren Batchelder]]<br>[[George Grandpré]]<br>[[Ted Bonnicksen]] | |animation= [[Warren Batchelder]]<br>[[George Grandpré]]<br>[[Ted Bonnicksen]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:Birds of a Father Title Card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Birds of a Father Title Card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''Birds of a Father''' is the four hundred and sixteenth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[April 1]], [[1961]]. It was written by [[Dave Detiege]], produced by [[John W. Burton]] and [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | '''''Birds of a Father''''' is the four hundred and sixteenth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[April 1]], [[1961]]. It was written by [[Dave Detiege]], produced by [[John W. Burton]] and [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | ||
Sylvester Jr. | Sylvester Jr. befriends a little bird named Spike. But when his father wants him to be a real cat, he must endure Sylvester's father-son lessons on catching and eating birds. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | |||
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|style="background-color:white"| [[Sylvester]] | |||
|style="background-color:white"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
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|style="background-color:white"| [[Sylvester Jr.]] | |||
|style="background-color:white"| Mel Blanc | |||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
**[[ | ** [[United States]] | ||
**Sylvester's | *** Sylvester's residence | ||
***Dynamite | **** Dynamite shack | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* | * Book on cats | ||
* Hunter's rifle | * Hunter's rifle | ||
* [[Acme radio-controlled model jet plane | * [[Acme]] radio-controlled model jet plane | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
[[File:Birds of a Father Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right| | [[File:Birds of a Father Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|Second lobby card.]] | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: April 1, 1961 in theatres | * United States: April 1, 1961 in theatres | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is pun of the phrase, | * It was originally released alongside the film ''The Sins of Rachel Cade''. | ||
* This is the first | * The title is pun of the phrase, "birds of a feather, flock together." | ||
* This is the first theatrical short to have a story written by [[Dave Detiege]]. | |||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
**''[[Looney Tunes Super Stars | ** ''[[Looney Tunes Super Stars' Sylvester and Hippety Hopper: Marsupial Mayhem]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:51, 24 May 2024
| Birds of a Father | |
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 Lobby card. | |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | April 1, 1961 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | John W. Burton David H. DePatie |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | Dave Detiege |
| Animation | Warren Batchelder George Grandpré Ted Bonnicksen |
| Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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Birds of a Father is the four hundred and sixteenth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 1, 1961. It was written by Dave Detiege, produced by John W. Burton and David H. DePatie, and directed by Robert McKimson.
Sylvester Jr. befriends a little bird named Spike. But when his father wants him to be a real cat, he must endure Sylvester's father-son lessons on catching and eating birds.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Sylvester's residence
- Dynamite shack
- Sylvester's residence
- United States
Objects
- Book on cats
- Hunter's rifle
- Acme radio-controlled model jet plane
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: April 1, 1961 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- It was originally released alongside the film The Sins of Rachel Cade.
- The title is pun of the phrase, "birds of a feather, flock together."
- This is the first theatrical short to have a story written by Dave Detiege.
Home availability
- In the United States:
