''The Bird Store'' is a ''

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. It was released on January 16, 1932, by

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. The cartoon marks the first recorded voice work of

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(the original voice of

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) for

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, and was also the final cartoon in the ''Silly Symphonies'' series to be released by

Plot

In a pet shop specializing in birds, various caged birds chirp along to the score in their various styles (including a set of birds that look like

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). A cat eyes the proceedings hungrily and makes his way in through an open transom, causing panic and an organized counterattack. The cat then becomes trapped in the cage as the birds throw the cat out and his cage lands on a

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in the middle of the city dog pound.

Voice cast

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, Marion Darlington: Bird warbles and whistling *

: Cat *

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and

: Dogs Barking *

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: Parrot *

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: Lady On Phone

Reception

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'' called the film "very good".

Home media

The short was released on December 19, 2006, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies, Volume Two''.

References

External links

* 1932 films American animated short films Animated films about birds Animated films about cats Columbia Pictures short films Columbia Pictures animated short films 1930s Disney animated short films Films directed by Wilfred Jackson Films produced by Walt Disney Animated films without speech Silly Symphonies 1930s American films American animated black-and-white films 1932 animated short films {{Disney-animation-film-stub