It’s a Bird (1930): Cast
It’s a Bird is a 1930 short animated comedy directed by Harold L. Muller, starring Charles R. Bowers as Charley Chucklehead and Lowell Thomas. It runs 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Director
- Harold L. Muller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is It’s a Bird About?
The premise of It’s a Bird without spoilers.
Charlie, a junkyard worker who constantly helps others with salvaged parts, learns from a German professor about a legendary metal‑eating bird called the Belgish Kongo. Determined, he embarks on a farcical hunt, using music—since the birds love it—and a bizarre worm as bait. He finally captures the creature, only to discover it holds even more astonishing surprises.
It’s a Bird Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- male police officer
- africa
- tall tale
- wheel
- radio program
- professor
- metal
- hunting
- gas tank
- carburetor
- band
- tuba
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- trombone
- tire
- talking bird
- talking animal
- stop motion animation
- stethoscope
- sleep
- shed
- rock
- rich old lady
- park bench
- paint
- outhouse
- moving van
- mocking laughter
- millionaire
- map
- live action and animation
- limousine
- license plate
- lecture
- junkyard
- junkman
- hit on the head with a rock
- hatching an egg
- grand piano
- flashback
- flagpole sitter
- fainting
- egg laying
- decoy
- chauffeur
- butler
- bird versus worm
- car
- antique
- anthropomorphism
It’s a Bird Cast & Characters
Charles R. Bowers leads the cast as Charley Chucklehead, with Lowell Thomas. Directed by Harold L. Muller.
- Director Harold L. Muller
- Charles R. Bowers as Charley Chucklehead
- Lowell Thomas as themselves
More from Harold L. Muller
More films directed by Harold L. Muller: Whoozit, There It Is, A Wild Roomer and Nothing Doing.
It’s a Bird Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “You Auto Lay an Egg” and “C'est un Oiseau”.
- Also known as
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- You Auto Lay an Egg
- C'est un Oiseau
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Movies Like It’s a Bird
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including It’s Tough to Be a Bird, Watch the Birdie and Birds Do It.
It’s a Bird FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It’s a Bird, each answered in a sentence.
How long is It’s a Bird?
It’s a Bird runs 14 minutes.
When was It’s a Bird released?
It’s a Bird was released on December 31, 1930.
Who directed It’s a Bird?
It’s a Bird was directed by Harold L. Muller.
More films by Harold L. Muller Who is in the cast of It’s a Bird?
It’s a Bird stars Charles R. Bowers as Charley Chucklehead and Lowell Thomas.
Does It’s a Bird have a post-credit scene?
No. It’s a Bird has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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