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Short animated family film

The First Swallow (1942): Cast

The First Swallow (1942) movie poster

The First Swallow is a 1942 short animated family film directed by Rudolf Ising and Jameson Brewer, starring Pedro de Cordoba as Narrator (voice) (uncredited). It runs 7 minutes.

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The First Swallow (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The First Swallow About?

The premise of The First Swallow without spoilers.

It follows a lone swallow that pauses its southward journey at a California mission, where its brief stop sparks the legendary annual migration of countless swallows to the historic San Juan Capistrano mission.

The First Swallow Themes & Keywords

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  • bird
  • migration
  • mission
  • friar
  • california
  • desert
  • animal rescue
  • birdhouse
  • well
  • bell tower
  • 1870s
  • narration
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Cast & crew

The First Swallow Cast & Characters

Pedro de Cordoba plays Narrator (voice) (uncredited) in The First Swallow. Directed by Rudolf Ising and Jameson Brewer.

From the directors

More from Rudolf Ising and Jameson Brewer

More films directed by Rudolf Ising and Jameson Brewer, best-rated first: Alice in Wonderland, Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy, Little Gravel Voice and The Flying Bear.

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FAQ

The First Swallow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The First Swallow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The First Swallow?

The First Swallow runs 7 minutes.

When was The First Swallow released?

The First Swallow was released on March 14, 1942.

Who directed The First Swallow?

The First Swallow was directed by Rudolf Ising and Jameson Brewer.

More films by Rudolf Ising

Who is in the cast of The First Swallow?

The First Swallow stars Pedro de Cordoba as Narrator (voice) (uncredited).

Does The First Swallow have a post-credit scene?

No. The First Swallow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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