The Bird Came C.O.D. (1942): Cast & Plot
The Bird Came C.O.D. is a 1942 short animated film directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc as Conrad the Cat (voice). It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bird Came C.O.D. About?
The premise of The Bird Came C.O.D. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Conrad Cat runs afoul of a magician’s bird.
The Bird Came C.O.D. Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- conrad cat character
- bird
- potted plant
- theater
- backstage
- stage magic
- magic hat
- pulling a rabbit from a hat
- top hat
- cat versus bird
- rabbit
- stage
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- delivery driver
- anthropomorphic animal
- magic trick
- empty theatre
- theater stage
- stage prop
- theatre backstage
- stage door
- door
- cat
- surrealism
- acronym in title
- magic
- cartoon cat
- merrie melodies
The Bird Came C.O.D. Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc plays Conrad the Cat (voice) in The Bird Came C.O.D.. Directed by Chuck Jones.
- Director Chuck Jones
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Mel Blanc as Conrad the Cat (voice)
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.
The Bird Came C.O.D. Plot Summary
What happens in The Bird Came C.O.D. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A publicity-hungry broadcaster hypes a high-society elopement between Joan Winfield, the daughter of Texas oil tycoon Lucius K. Winfield, and famed bandleader Alan Brice. Into this whirlwind steps Steve Collins, who runs a small air charter service and is desperately trying to keep his business afloat. 77 (equivalent to about $24,900 in 2025) by midnight. When Winfield catches wind of the elopement, he phones his daughter in transit to try to stop it, accusing Alan of being a fortune-hunter. Steve answers back with a bold bargain of his own: deliver Joan to the tycoon, unmarried, in Amarillo, Texas, and take a freight fee in exchange for not aborting the mission.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bird Came C.O.D., scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bird Came C.O.D.?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Joan's father, Lucius K. Winfield, is a wealthy Texas tycoon. In which industry did he make his fortune?
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Movies Like The Bird Came C.O.D.
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Birdy and the Beast, A Bird in a Guilty Cage and A Bird in a Bonnet.
The Bird Came C.O.D. FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bird Came C.O.D., each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bird Came C.O.D.?
The Bird Came C.O.D. runs 8 minutes.
When was The Bird Came C.O.D. released?
The Bird Came C.O.D. was released on January 17, 1942.
Who directed The Bird Came C.O.D.?
The Bird Came C.O.D. was directed by Chuck Jones.
More films by Chuck Jones Who is in the cast of The Bird Came C.O.D.?
The Bird Came C.O.D. stars Mel Blanc as Conrad the Cat (voice).
Does The Bird Came C.O.D. have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bird Came C.O.D. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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