Let’s Talk Turkey (1939): Cast
Let’s Talk Turkey is a 1939 comedy documentary directed by Felix E. Feist, starring William Newell as Abner J. Poodlebeam, Max O. Cullen and Pete Smith. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Felix E. Feist
- Genres
- Documentary , Comedy
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Let’s Talk Turkey About?
The premise of Let’s Talk Turkey without spoilers.
On Thanksgiving, newlywed Abner Poodlebean must carve the turkey his wife prepared while her scowling family watches. Uncertain, the narrator cuts to chef M.O. Cullen demonstrating the proper carving, stuffing removal, and platter presentation. Back at the table, Abner, having missed the lesson, makes a chaotic mess, putting his marriage on the line.
Let’s Talk Turkey Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- satire comedy
- advice
- family dinner
- thanksgiving
- family relationships
- pete smith specialty
- newlywed
- turkey the bird
- carving knife
Let’s Talk Turkey Cast & Characters
William Newell leads the cast as Abner J. Poodlebeam, with Max O. Cullen as Turkey Carving Expert and Pete Smith as Narrator. Directed by Felix E. Feist; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Felix E. Feist
- William Newell as Abner J. Poodlebeam
- Max O. Cullen as Turkey Carving Expert
- Pete Smith as Narrator
- George Guhl as Abner's father-in-law
Also Starring in Let’s Talk Turkey
· 2 more- Tommy Bond Little Otto
- Sally Payne Abner's Wife
More from Felix E. Feist
More films directed by Felix E. Feist: Pirates of Tripoli, Donovan’s Brain, The Man Behind The Gun and Battles of Chief Pontiac.
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Let’s Talk Turkey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Let’s Talk Turkey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Let’s Talk Turkey?
Let’s Talk Turkey runs 10 minutes.
When was Let’s Talk Turkey released?
Let’s Talk Turkey was released on October 28, 1939.
Who directed Let’s Talk Turkey?
Let’s Talk Turkey was directed by Felix E. Feist.
More films by Felix E. Feist Who is in the cast of Let’s Talk Turkey?
Let’s Talk Turkey stars William Newell as Abner J. Poodlebeam, Max O. Cullen as Turkey Carving Expert and Pete Smith as Narrator, among 6 credited actors.
Does Let’s Talk Turkey have a post-credit scene?
No. Let’s Talk Turkey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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