The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos (1937): Cast
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos is a 1937 short animated comedy directed by Frank Tashlin, starring Mel Blanc as Mr. Growlin and Tedd Pierce. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos About?
The premise of The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos without spoilers.
The KUKU radio show unfolds in a forest of bird caricatures of famous personalities. Bandleader Ben Birdie hosts, heckled by Walter Finchell. Wendell Howell’s sing‑along collapses as he throws away his songbook. Billy Goat and Ernie Bear launch the title tune as a confused fox protests his cue. Guest parodies include the duo Grace Moose and Lily Swans.
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- radio broadcast
- anthropomorphic animal
- pop culture reference
- reference to jack benny
- reference to louella parsons
- reference to martha raye
- reference to fred allen
- reference to walter winchell
- reference to grace moore
- reference to lily pons
- reference to deanna durbin
- reference to milton berle
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- reference to alexander woollcott
- reference to any devine
- cartoon penguin
- reference to w.c. fields
- reference to dick powell
- reference to bing crosby
- reference to the fred allen show
- reference to eddie cantor
- reference to fats waller
- reference to fred macmurray
- reference to ruby keeler
- reference to al jolson
- reference to the jack benny program
- cartoon bird
- cartoon rabbit
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon bear
- cartoon owl
- cartoon possum
- cartoon turkey
- cartoon crow
- cartoon turtle
- cartoon frog
- cartoon moose
- cartoon swan
- cartoon goat
- cartoon fish
- reference to ben bernie
- reference to wendell hall
- reference to irvin s. cobb
- reference to sophie tucker
- reference to portland hoffa
- reference to mary livingstone
- reference to billy jones
- reference to ernie hare
- reference to haven macquarrie
- reference to tizzie lish
- reference to the al pearce radio show
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Mr. Growlin, with Tedd Pierce as Tizzie Fish. Directed by Frank Tashlin.
- Director Frank Tashlin
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Mel Blanc as Mr. Growlin - Tedd Pierce as Tizzie Fish
More from Frank Tashlin
More films directed by Frank Tashlin: The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell, Caprice, The Glass Bottom Boat and The Alphabet Murders.
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The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos?
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos runs 7 minutes.
When was The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos released?
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos was released on December 3, 1937.
Who directed The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos?
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos was directed by Frank Tashlin.
More films by Frank Tashlin Who is in the cast of The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos?
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos stars Mel Blanc as Mr. Growlin and Tedd Pierce as Tizzie Fish.
Does The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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