Down Beat Bear (1956): Cast
Down Beat Bear is a 1956 short animated comedy directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, starring Daws Butler as 2nd Radio Announcer and Paul Frees. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Directors
- Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- MGM Cartoon Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down Beat Bear About?
The premise of Down Beat Bear without spoilers.
After escaping from the zoo, a lively dancing bear wanders into Tom and Jerry’s home. The bear and Tom break into a nonstop dance, preventing Tom from contacting the authorities, while Jerry seizes every chance to crank up the music, keeping both Tom and the bear moving.
Down Beat Bear Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- tom the cat character
- jerry the mouse character
- anthropomorphic animal
- dancing
- radio
- dancing bear
- record player
- ukulele
- grandfather clock
- reading a newspaper
- piano
- radio announcer
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- newspaper
- telephone
- broken record
- listening to music
- radio set
- jazz music
- trained bear
- escaped animal
- carnival
- news bulletin
- electrical plug
- breaking the fourth wall
- cutting electrical cord
- playing a record
- tango
- waltz
- air duct
- guitar
- playing a piano
- futon
- fold out couch
- portable radio
- dance music
- reward
- surrealism
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon cat
- cartoon bear
- cat versus mouse
Down Beat Bear Cast & Characters
Daws Butler leads the cast as 2nd Radio Announcer, with Paul Frees as 1st Radio Announcer. Directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.
- Co-director Joseph Barbera
- Co-director William Hanna
- Daws Butler as 2nd Radio Announcer
- Paul Frees as 1st Radio Announcer
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Down Beat Bear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Down Beat Bear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down Beat Bear?
Down Beat Bear runs 7 minutes.
When was Down Beat Bear released?
Down Beat Bear was released on October 12, 1956.
Who directed Down Beat Bear?
Down Beat Bear was directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.
More films by Joseph Barbera Who is in the cast of Down Beat Bear?
Down Beat Bear stars Daws Butler as 2nd Radio Announcer and Paul Frees as 1st Radio Announcer.
Does Down Beat Bear have a post-credit scene?
No. Down Beat Bear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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