''The Penguin Parade'' is a 1938

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Merrie Melodies ''Merrie Melodies'' is an American animated comedy short film series distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was part of the ''Looney Tunes'' franchise and featured many of the same characters. Originally running from August 2, 1931, to Septem ...

'' directed by

Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (; February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of America ...

. The short was released on April 23, 1938.

Synopsis

The cartoon takes place at a nightclub for penguins (and walruses). The club is called The Club Iceberg. The stage show includes a

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, comedian, entertainer and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwi ...

-like penguin.

Voice cast

Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank ; May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for come ...

as Drunk Penguin/Dancing Penguin *

Cliff Nazarro Clifford Nazarro (January 31, 1904 – February 18, 1961 ) was an American double-talk comedian, vocalist, and actor of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s who appeared in films such as ''You'll Never Get Rich'' (1941) as Swivel Tongue with Fred Asta ...

as Double Talking MC/Bong Crosby *

as Walrus * Paul Taylor Group (Vocal Quartet)

Reception

''Motion Picture Exhibitor'' (April 15, 1938): "A musical revue at an Artie Penguin Night Club. "Fats Waller" pounds out music. There is an amusing little double talking M.C. Animation is very smooth, music is hot, tuneful. This constitutes a moderately funny cartoon for all classes."

Home Media

* Laserdisc - '' Golden Age of Looney Tunes: Volume 2'', Side 1 (unrestored) * Blu-Ray - '' Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 2'' (restored)

References

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Merrie Melodies short films Films directed by Tex Avery 1938 films Films scored by Carl Stalling 1930s Warner Bros. animated short films Animated films about penguins 1930s English-language films English-language short films 1938 animated short films {{MerrieMelodies-stub