The read
It runs a compact 7m.
Synopsis
Momma parrot is teaching her young-uns to say "Polly want a cracker" but little Peter doesn't want a cracker, he wants to be a sailor like dad. Mom tells him what a no-account his dad really was, setting sail for Hawaii ("no, Maw, it was Catalina") right after the kids were born. Peter is unswayed, and takes off. He turns a barrel into a boat, and crews it with an annoyingly talkative duckling, then sets sail on a lake. They get caught in a thunderstorm (the duck loves it). Peter calls for help and momma comes running, but the duck has already saved him. But he still wants to be a sailor.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Tex AveryDirector
- Carl W. StallingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Elvia AllmanMama (voice) (uncredited)
- Mel BlancGabby Duckling (voice) (uncredited)
- Billy BletcherPapa Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
- Robert WinklerPeter Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
- Bernice HansenPatrick Parrot / Patricia Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
dreamsboatcartoonparrotsurrealismbreaking the fourth wallpirateanimalsthunderstormsailorducklingkids