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The Discontented Canary
The Discontented Canary

The Discontented Canary

Genres

AnimationFamily

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A canary is frustrated by being caged. One day the kind old lady who owns him opens a nearby window, and also leaves the door to the cage open. Freedom! But it's not all it's cracked up to be.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

15 September 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ethel Jackson

Ethel Jackson

Cat

Esther Campbell

Esther Campbell

Canaries

Toby Wing

Toby Wing

Canaries

Dorothy Lloyd

Dorothy Lloyd

Old Woman/ Parrot

The Rhythmettes

The Rhythmettes

Vocal Trio

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