Fagin’s Freshman (1939): Cast
Fagin’s Freshman is a 1939 short animated film directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton, starring Tedd Pierce as Fagin (voice), Bernice Hansen and Mel Blanc. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Directors
- Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fagin’s Freshman About?
The premise of Fagin’s Freshman without spoilers.
Momma sings “Three Little Kittens” for her brood, while Blackie prefers crime dramas. He dreams of a sign reading “Boys wanted—no experience needed.” He finds Fagin’s school, where boys learn to steal. Police raid the hideout; Fagin answers a phone and asks for butter. Blackie jumps out a window, wakes, rushes home and joins family’s chorus.
Fagin’s Freshman Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- alliterative title
- comedy short
- animated short
- freshman
- featurette
- one reeler
- warner featurette
- cartoon short
- gangsters
- cartoon
- dream
- singing cat
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- surrealism
- battering ram
- cartoon cat
- merrie melodies
- machine gun
- piano
- classroom
- police raid
Fagin’s Freshman Cast & Characters
Tedd Pierce leads the cast as Fagin (voice), with Bernice Hansen as Three Little Kittens (voice) and Mel Blanc as Piano Conductor / Hogan (voice). Directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ben Hardaway
- Co-director Cal Dalton
- Tedd Pierce as Fagin (voice)
- Bernice Hansen as Three Little Kittens (voice)
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Mel Blanc as Piano Conductor / Hogan (voice) -
Sara Berner as Mama Cat (voice)
Also Starring in Fagin’s Freshman
· 3 more- Robert Winkler Black the Kitten (voice)
- Margaret Hill-Talbot Kitten (voice)
- Bill Days Singer (voice)
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Fagin’s Freshman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fagin’s Freshman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fagin’s Freshman?
Fagin’s Freshman runs 8 minutes.
When was Fagin’s Freshman released?
Fagin’s Freshman was released on November 17, 1939.
Who directed Fagin’s Freshman?
Fagin’s Freshman was directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton.
More films by Ben Hardaway Who is in the cast of Fagin’s Freshman?
Fagin’s Freshman stars Tedd Pierce as Fagin (voice), Bernice Hansen as Three Little Kittens (voice) and Mel Blanc as Piano Conductor / Hogan (voice), among 7 credited actors.
Does Fagin’s Freshman have a post-credit scene?
No. Fagin’s Freshman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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