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I’d Love to Take Orders from You (1936): Cast

I’d Love to Take Orders from You (1936) movie poster

I’d Love to Take Orders from You is a 1936 short animated film directed by Tex Avery, starring Elmore Vincent as Pa Scarecrow (voice). It runs 8 minutes.

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I’d Love to Take Orders from You (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Tex Avery
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I’d Love to Take Orders from You About?

The premise of I’d Love to Take Orders from You without spoilers.

After work the scarecrow returns home, where his young son cheekily startles him. To the title song he teaches his son the basics of scare‑crow work, and the boy wants to be a big scarecrow like his dad. The morning he slips out, practicing on a rooster, squirrel, rabbit before taking over his father’s post, to find crows unimpressed and against him.

I’d Love to Take Orders from You Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • title sung by character
  • scarecrow
  • merrie melodies
  • bedtime
  • cartoon rooster
  • squirrel
  • rooster
  • cartoon crow
  • rabbit
  • quitting time
  • cartoon squirrel
  • cartoon rabbit
+3 more
  • crow
  • surrealism
  • father son relationship
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Cast & crew

I’d Love to Take Orders from You Cast & Characters

Elmore Vincent plays Pa Scarecrow (voice) in I’d Love to Take Orders from You. Directed by Tex Avery.

From the director

More from Tex Avery

More films directed by Tex Avery: Cellbound, Sh-h-h-h-h-h, Crazy Mixed Up Pup and I’m Cold.

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I’d Love to Take Orders from You FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I’d Love to Take Orders from You, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I’d Love to Take Orders from You?

I’d Love to Take Orders from You runs 8 minutes.

When was I’d Love to Take Orders from You released?

I’d Love to Take Orders from You was released on May 16, 1936.

Who directed I’d Love to Take Orders from You?

I’d Love to Take Orders from You was directed by Tex Avery.

More films by Tex Avery

Who is in the cast of I’d Love to Take Orders from You?

I’d Love to Take Orders from You stars Elmore Vincent as Pa Scarecrow (voice).

Does I’d Love to Take Orders from You have a post-credit scene?

No. I’d Love to Take Orders from You has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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