Strife with Father (1950)
Strife with Father (1950), directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc.
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Synopsis
Foundling Beaky Buzzard is adopted by a couple of polite, English sparrows named Monte and Gwendlyn. When Monte tries to teach lame-brained Beaky to catch a chicken, Beaky's ineptitude results in Monte being repeatedly struck with a mallet and caught in a grenade explosion.
- Robert McKimsonDirector
- Treg BrownEditing
- Edward SelzerProducer
- Warren FosterStory
About the film
Strife with Father is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated film directed by Robert McKimson and starring voice actor Mel Blanc. It was produced in 1948 and released in 1950. This is the fourth and final cartoon to feature Beaky Buzzard.
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Strife with Father is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated film directed by Robert McKimson and starring voice actor Mel Blanc. It was produced in 1948 and released in 1950. This is the fourth and final cartoon to feature Beaky Buzzard.
Plot
A buzzard egg is mysteriously delivered to two sparrows, Gwendolyn and Monte (parodies of actors Ronald Colman and his wife Benita Hume). The "upper crusty" and very proper English Sparrows are not accustomed to having a repulsively ugly (and incredibly stupid) little bird about, but Gwendolyn convinces her husband that the baby bird will grow into a "beautiful swan".
Unfortunately, as the narrator tells us, the little ugly bird grows into a very large ugly bird. Monte cannot even stand hearing the name of their "progeny", particularly when eating. But nonetheless, he takes Beaky out into the world to demonstrate the art of hunting for prey, such as barnyard fowl. Of course Beaky, being incredibly shy and inept, repeatedly causes many grievous injuries to Monte, and it is all Monte can do to salvage what little self-respect remains.
Home media
Strife with Father is available restored with its original titles on Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2.
References
External links
Strife with Father at IMDb
Text from Strife with Father on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strife_with_Father
Trivia
- It premiered on April 1, 1950, a Saturday.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Cartoons
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- StatusReleased
Cast
Mel Blanc
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Crew
- Robert McKimson Director
- Treg Brown Editing
- Edward Selzer Producer
- Warren Foster Story
Questions about this film
What is Strife with Father about?
Strife with Father: Foundling Beaky Buzzard is adopted by a couple of polite, English sparrows named Monte and Gwendlyn. When Monte tries to teach lame-brained Beaky to catch a chicken, Beaky's ineptitude results in Monte being repeatedly struck with a mallet and caught in a grenade explosion.
Who directed Strife with Father?
Strife with Father was directed by Robert McKimson in 1950.
Who stars in Strife with Father?
The cast of Strife with Father includes Mel Blanc.
How long is Strife with Father?
Strife with Father runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.
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