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We, the Animals Squeak!
Cartoon
This short is a parody of the 1930s radio program, "We the People," an early reality program where people would share unusual stories with the audience. Porky Pig is the program's moderator.
Movie Info
Directed by: Bob Clampett
Story by: Melvin Millar
Produced by: Leon Schlesinger
Starring: Mel Blanc, Sara Berner, Billy Bletcher, Phil Kramer
Music by: Carl Stalling
Animation by: Izzy Ellis
Color process: Black and white
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: August 9, 1941
Running time: 7 minutes
Language: English
Country of origin: United States
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