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Short animated film

The Shell Shocked Egg (1948): Cast

The Shell Shocked Egg (1948) movie poster

The Shell Shocked Egg is a 1948 short animated film directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc as Mama Turtle / Baby Turtles / Dog (voice). It runs 7 minutes.

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The Shell Shocked Egg (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Robert McKimson
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Shell Shocked Egg About?

The premise of The Shell Shocked Egg without spoilers.

A mother turtle buries her eggs in the sand. While she is away, one of the egg partly hatches and begins roaming the countryside trying to finish hatching.

The Shell Shocked Egg Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • reference to red skelton
  • baby turtle
  • sand
  • cloud
  • sunlight
  • sun lamp
  • mother son relationship
  • motherhood
  • missing child
  • wandering off
  • digging a hole
  • singing trio
+26 more
  • horse
  • cartoon rooster
  • barnyard
  • barrel
  • white flag
  • sign
  • hit on the head with a mallet
  • hatching egg
  • self referential
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • egg
  • dog
  • turtle
  • barn
  • cow
  • rooster
  • chicken
  • singing
  • cartoon cow
  • cartoon chicken
  • cartoon dog
  • cartoon turtle
  • beach
  • looney tunes
  • steam shovel
  • farm
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Cast & crew

The Shell Shocked Egg Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc plays Mama Turtle / Baby Turtles / Dog (voice) in The Shell Shocked Egg. Directed by Robert McKimson.

  • Mel Blanc as Mama Turtle / Baby Turtles / Dog (voice) in The Shell Shocked Egg Mel Blanc as Mama Turtle / Baby Turtles / Dog (voice)
From the director

More from Robert McKimson

More films directed by Robert McKimson: Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island, Bugs Bunny’s Mad World of Television, Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet and The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special.

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The Shell Shocked Egg Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Un oeuf au plat” and “L'uovo dal guscio dispettoso”.

Also known as
  • Un oeuf au plat
  • L'uovo dal guscio dispettoso

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FAQ

The Shell Shocked Egg FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shell Shocked Egg, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Shell Shocked Egg?

The Shell Shocked Egg runs 7 minutes.

When was The Shell Shocked Egg released?

The Shell Shocked Egg was released on July 9, 1948.

Who directed The Shell Shocked Egg?

The Shell Shocked Egg was directed by Robert McKimson.

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Who is in the cast of The Shell Shocked Egg?

The Shell Shocked Egg stars Mel Blanc as Mama Turtle / Baby Turtles / Dog (voice).

Does The Shell Shocked Egg have a post-credit scene?

No. The Shell Shocked Egg has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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