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A Day at the Zoo
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A Day at the Zoo is a 1939 Merrie Melodies cartoon supervised by Tex Avery (credited as Fred Avery on the original issue).
Dialogue
[A woman sees a monkey, but notices a sign that says "Do Not Feed the Monkeys," and looks both ways to make sure nobody's looking; she takes out a bag of peanuts to give to the monkey, but the monkey throws it at her face]
Monkey: Hey, sister! [grabs the sign] Can't you read?!
[Monkey puts down the sign and leaves]
Narrator: An interesting bird is the South African talking parrot, [to the parrot] Polly want a cracker?, I said Polly want a cracker?
Parrot: Naw, give me a cold beer!
Voice cast
Robert C. Bruce as Narrator (uncredited)
Mel Blanc as Egghead / Elk Named Bill / Monkey / Parrot / Stool Pigeon / Mother Ostrich / Joe Jumbo / Wildcat (uncredited)
Tex Avery as Other Elk Named Bill (uncredited)
External links
Category:1939 American animated films
Category:1939 English-language films
Category:American animated short films
Category:Animated films about apes
Category:Animated films about elephants
Category:Animated films about lions
Category:Animated films about wolves
Category:Children's animated comedy short films
Category:Children's animated fantasy short films
Category:Films about owls
Category:Films about parrots and macaws
Category:Films directed by Tex Avery
Category:Traditionally animated short films