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Short animated comedy

Inki and the Minah Bird (1943): Cast

Inki and the Minah Bird (1943) movie poster

Inki and the Minah Bird is a 1943 short animated comedy directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc as Lion. It runs 7 minutes.

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Inki and the Minah Bird (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Chuck Jones
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Inki and the Minah Bird About?

The premise of Inki and the Minah Bird without spoilers.

In this animated short, the mysterious Minah bird returns to Inki’s lion‑hunting adventure, marching in with a syncopated, hip‑hop beat. This time the little black bird disappears by hopping into a haystack that gradually contracts until only a single straw is left, which then vanishes.

Inki and the Minah Bird Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • mynah bird the looney tunes character
  • cartoon
  • comedy short
  • 1940s
  • one reeler
  • featurette
  • animated short
  • cartoon short
  • warner featurette
  • 1943
  • inki
  • jungle
+24 more
  • hunter
  • lion
  • false teeth
  • steak
  • spear
  • disappearance
  • surrealism
  • racial stereotype
  • periscope
  • hunting
  • hay
  • ethnic stereotype
  • disappearing act
  • cartoon worm
  • cartoon lion
  • cartoon butterfly
  • cartoon bird
  • black stereotype
  • black boy
  • barrel
  • african boy
  • mynah bird
  • merrie melodies
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Inki and the Minah Bird Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc plays Lion in Inki and the Minah Bird. Directed by Chuck Jones.

From the director

More from Chuck Jones

More films directed by Chuck Jones, best-rated first: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, From Hare to Eternity, Superior Duck and Another Froggy Evening.

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Inki and the Minah Bird FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Inki and the Minah Bird, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Inki and the Minah Bird?

Inki and the Minah Bird runs 7 minutes.

When was Inki and the Minah Bird released?

Inki and the Minah Bird was released on November 12, 1943.

Who directed Inki and the Minah Bird?

Inki and the Minah Bird was directed by Chuck Jones.

More films by Chuck Jones

Who is in the cast of Inki and the Minah Bird?

Inki and the Minah Bird stars Mel Blanc as Lion.

Does Inki and the Minah Bird have a post-credit scene?

No. Inki and the Minah Bird has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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