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Short animated comedy

Polar Pest (1944): Cast

Polar Pest (1944) movie poster

Polar Pest is a 1944 short animated comedy directed by George Gordon, starring Billy Bletcher as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited) and Sharon McManus. It runs 6 minutes.

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Polar Pest (1944) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
George Gordon
Genres
Family , Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Polar Pest About?

The premise of Polar Pest without spoilers.

Barney just wants to hibernate for the winter, but his nephew, just in from the North Pole, has other plans.

Polar Pest Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • barney bear character
  • winter
  • frozen lake
  • boat hook
  • tree
  • fireplace
  • houseguest
  • icepick
  • cabin
  • rescue
  • snowstorm
  • cartoon
+32 more
  • falling through ice
  • wilderness
  • common cold
  • nightshirt
  • shivering
  • trophy animal
  • soaking feet
  • uncle
  • snowdrift
  • ice
  • bear
  • waterfall
  • ice fishing
  • block of ice
  • polar bear
  • snowman
  • gate
  • spear
  • axe
  • stabbed in the butt
  • frozen in ice
  • mailbox
  • fishing pole
  • saw
  • character turns blue
  • snowball
  • hammer
  • breaking a window
  • anthropomorphism
  • do not disturb sign
  • hibernation
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Polar Pest Cast & Characters

Billy Bletcher leads the cast as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited), with Sharon McManus as Barney's Nephew (voice) (uncredited). Directed by George Gordon.

From the director

More from George Gordon

More films directed by George Gordon: The Ant from Uncle, Albert in Blunderland, Why Play Leap Frog? and Bear Raid Warden.

Full filmography
Details

Polar Pest Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Bedtime for Barney” and “Barney Bear's 'Polar Pest'”.

Also known as
  • Bedtime for Barney
  • Barney Bear's 'Polar Pest'
  • Le Peste Du Pôle

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FAQ

Polar Pest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Polar Pest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Polar Pest?

Polar Pest runs 6 minutes.

When was Polar Pest released?

Polar Pest was released on December 30, 1944.

Who directed Polar Pest?

Polar Pest was directed by George Gordon.

More films by George Gordon

Who is in the cast of Polar Pest?

Polar Pest stars Billy Bletcher as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited) and Sharon McManus as Barney's Nephew (voice) (uncredited).

Does Polar Pest have a post-credit scene?

No. Polar Pest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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