June 4, 1942
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Speaking of Animals and Their Families (1942)

Name: Speaking of Animals and Their Families
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Released: 1942-06-04

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June 4, 1942
Release Date

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Plot.

Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject. It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects.

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Cast & Crew.

Robert Carlisle

Director

Jerry Fairbanks

Director

Ken Carpenter

Narrator

Gayne Whitman

Narrator

Sara Berner

Alligator

Mel Blanc

Wolf

Pinto Colvig

Giraffe

Kent Rogers

Hippo Baby

Walter Anthony

Writer

Charles Shows

Writer

Details.

Release Date
June 4, 1942

Status
Released

Running Time
8m

Genres
Documentary Animation Comedy

Last updated: 2025-03-02

Wiki.

Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.