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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1963): Cast

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is a 1963 short animated film directed by Derek Lamb, starring Burl Ives. It runs 5 minutes.

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (1963) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
5 min
Director
Derek Lamb
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly About?

The premise of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly without spoilers.

A whimsical nonsense song performed by Burl Ives, accompanied by a lively visual interpretation from a cartoonist. As the verses progress, the old lady swallows increasingly larger creatures, far beyond the initial fly, creating a humorous escalation. The song was written by Canadian folk singer Alan Mills.

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Themes & Keywords

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  • human
  • spider
  • bird
  • cat
  • dog
  • goat
  • pig
  • cow
  • horse
  • based on song
  • housefly
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Cast & crew

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Cast

Burl Ives stars in I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Directed by Derek Lamb.

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly runs 5 minutes.

When was I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly released?

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly was released in 1963.

Who directed I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly was directed by Derek Lamb.

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Who is in the cast of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly stars Burl Ives.

Does I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly have a post-credit scene?

No. I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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