The Big Birdcast
Genres
Overview
Birds present their own radio broadcasting service, featuring feathered versions of such stars as Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Rudy Vallee, Eddie Cantor, Ed Wynn, and many others.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
7 min
Release Date
1938-05-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Danny Webb
Celebrity Birds (voice) (uncredited)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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