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I Wanna Be a Sailor (1937)

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Momma parrot is teaching her young-uns to say "Polly want a cracker" but little Peter doesn't want a cracker, he wants to be a sailor like dad. Mom tells him what a no-account his dad really was, setting sail for Hawaii ("no, Maw, it was Catalina") right after the kids were born. Peter is unswayed, and takes off. He turns a barrel into a boat, and crews it with an annoyingly talkative duckling, then sets sail on a lake. They get caught in a thunderstorm (the duck loves it). Peter calls for help and momma comes running, but the duck has already saved him. But he still wants to be a sailor.

Cast & Crew

Director
Tex Avery
  • Profile picture of Elvia Allman
    Mama (voice) (uncredited) Elvia Allman
  • Profile picture of Mel Blanc
    Gabby Duckling (voice) (uncredited) Mel Blanc
  • Profile picture of Billy Bletcher
    Papa Parrot (voice) (uncredited) Billy Bletcher
  • Profile picture of Bernice Hansen
    Patrick Parrot / Patricia Parrot (voice) (uncredited) Bernice Hansen

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Keywords

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  • duckling
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  • short film
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  • merrie melodies