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Short animated comedy

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet (1979): Cast

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet (1979) movie poster

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet is a 1979 short animated comedy directed by Clive A. Smith, starring Catherine O'Hara as Ma Spademinder (voice), Al Waxman and Sid Caesar. It runs 23 minutes.

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Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
23 min
Director
Clive A. Smith
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
Studio
Nelvana
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet About?

The premise of Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet without spoilers.

A whimsical animated special that reimagines Thanksgiving in a futuristic universe. The story blends classic holiday customs with playful space‑age fantasy, following characters who must avoid literally eating the planet while celebrating the season’s cherished traditions.

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet Themes & Keywords

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  • or as title separator
  • hand drawn animation
  • thanksgiving
  • joke
  • strip mining
  • wagon train
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Cast & crew

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet Cast & Characters

Catherine O'Hara leads the cast as Ma Spademinder (voice), with Al Waxman as The Bug (voice) and Sid Caesar as King Goochi (voice). Directed by Clive A. Smith; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Clive A. Smith

More films directed by Clive A. Smith: Pippi Longstocking, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep and Rock & Rule.

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Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet Also Known As

Also known as “Please Don't Eat the Planet”.

Also known as
  • Please Don't Eat the Planet

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Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet?

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet runs 23 minutes.

When was Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet released?

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet was released on November 1, 1979.

Who directed Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet?

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet was directed by Clive A. Smith.

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Who is in the cast of Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet?

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet stars Catherine O'Hara as Ma Spademinder (voice), Al Waxman as The Bug (voice) and Sid Caesar as King Goochi (voice), among 8 credited actors.

Does Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet have a post-credit scene?

No. Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don’t Eat the Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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