“SPEAKING OF ANIMALS”
Filmed in 35mm with Duoplane
Series Inventory
“Speaking of Animals” - 1941
DOWN ON THE FARM
A visit with the amazing variety of animals found ‘down on the farm.’
(Talking animals include parrots, chickens, horses, pigs, dogs, mules, owls, etc.)
IN A PET SHOP
An introduction to the animals which inhabit the local pet emporium.
(Talking animals include dogs, birds, fish, rabbits, turtles, kittens, etc.)
IN THE ZOO
A tour of the creatures and critters residing at your local zoo.
(Talking animals include bears, giraffes, hippos, seals, skunks, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1942
AT THE COUNTY FAIR
The prizes and surprises of the animal kingdom when showcased at the
County Fair.
(Talking animals include horses, cows, hogs, bees, ducks, sheep, etc.)
IN THE CIRCUS
‘Big-Top Beasts’ and ‘Crowd-Pleasing Creatures’ will show you just how they
put the ‘Great’ into ‘The Greatest Show on Earth.’
(Talking animals include elephants, penguins, giant pandas, lion cubs, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1942 Cont’d.
AT THE DOG SHOW
Man’s best friend competes for a chance at being ‘top dog.’
(Talking animals consist of a wide variety of various dog breeds.)
IN SOUTH AMERICA
(Musical Number - “The Anteater”)
A look at the wide variety of creatures inhabiting the Amazon jungle.
(Talking animals include birds, monkeys, fire ants, condors, etc.)
AND THEIR FAMILIES (Academy Award Winner)
(Musical Number - Bears Sing “Dark Town Strutters Ball”)
A view of the devotion our creature cousins provide to their little ones.
(Talking animals include rhinos, alligators, pigeons, bears, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1943
AT THE BIRD FARM
A trip to Catalina Island reveals the amazing variety of bird life found on this
unique paradise.
(Talking animals include a wide variety of bird species.)
IN CURRENT EVENTS
A look at the assistance various animals supplied to the war effort during
World War II.
(Talking animals include cows, sheep, dogs, monkeys, mice, etc.)
AT THE CAGE DOOR CANTEEN
(Musical Number - Penguins Sing “Three Little Sisters”)
A spoof on the “Stage Door Canteen” of the 1940’s with animals stepping-in for
the war-weary soldiers of World War II.
(Talking animals include birds, bears, monkeys, penguins, etc.)
IN THE GARDEN
(Musical Number - Various Animals Sing “While Strolling Thru the Park
One Day”)
A ‘garden variety’ of insects and inhabitants most likely in residence in your
own backyard.
(Talking animals include grasshoppers, caterpillars, humming birds, gophers, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1943 Cont’d.
IN THE DESERT
These animals call the sun-baked basins of America ‘home sweet home.’
(Talking animals include buzzards, burros, gila monsters, coyotes, etc.)
TAILS OF THE BORDER
(Musical Number - Dogs Sing “Swanee River” in Spanish!)
The dogs which live and love ‘Down Old Mexico Way!’
(Talking animals consist of a variety of dog breeds.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1944
IN WINTER QUARTERS
Circus animals take to their ‘winter quarters’ for a well-earned vacation.
(Talking animals include elephants, seals, lions, camels, monkeys, etc.)
IN THE NEWSREELS
Animals are profiled in a typical newsreel of the day, spotlighting their various
achievements and efforts.
(Talking animals include cats, dogs, camels, monkeys, horses, etc.)
YOUR PET PROBLEM
(Musical Number - Bears Sing “Please Don’t Bring Us Posies When It’s
Shoosies That We Need”)
What pet should you purchase? Why not try one that’s useful (even if it’s not
much to look at).
(Talking animals include cows, hogs, hens, baboons, hippos, etc.)
IN A HAREM
(Musical Number - Dogs Sing “Sunday, Monday and Always”)
A tiny little dog daydreams about having his own personal harem.
(Talking animals consist of a variety of different dogs.)
MONKEY BUSINESS
(Musical Number - Chimpanzees Sing “Down in Jungle Town”)
More fun than a barrel of monkeys! These chimps pride themselves on their
monkey-shines.
(Talking animals include chimps, chimps and more chimps!)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1944 Cont’d.
AS BABIES
The newest additions to the animal kingdom as presented by the stork.
(Talking animals include parrots, chickens, horses, pigs, dogs, mules, owls, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1945
WHO'S WHO IN ANIMAL LAND (Academy Award Winner)
(Musical Number - Cows Sing “Cow Cow Boogie”)
An investigative look into the order of things as it pertains to the denizens
of the animal kingdom.
(Talking animals include elephants, monkeys, foxes, bison, chinchillas, etc.)
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
A look at some of the more select members of the animal kingdom who have
managed to captivate and intrigue the human species.
(Talking animals include lions, horses, cows, chimps, bulls, etc.)
TALK OF THE TOWN
(Musical Number - Canaries Sing “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain
When She Comes”)
It seems we ‘people critters’ just can’t stop talking about animals. Amazingly,
they just can’t seem to stop talking about us either!
(Talking animals include dogs, cats, canaries, squirrels, roosters, etc.)
IN A MUSICAL WAY
(Musical Number - Various Animals Sing “Swinging on a Star”)
If you could be any animal, which one would you want to be?
(Talking animals include sheep, bears, tigers, rhinos, fish, monkeys, etc.)
FROM A TO ZOO
A visit with the strange and wonderful creatures residing at your local zoo.
(Talking animals include lions, zebras, buffalos, foxes, turtles, etc.)
ANIMAL-OLOGY
(Musical Number - Ostriches Sing “Let’s All Sing Like the Birdies Sing”)
A look at the many interesting things about our animal friends not found in
ordinary textbooks.
(Talking animals include owls, bulls, goats, hens, pandas, tigers, cows, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1946
THE HILL-BILLIES
(Musical Number - Dogs Sing “I Love Mountain Music”)
A simple tale of picturesque hill-billies (as portrayed by dogs) who live ‘way-up
yonder in them thar hills.’
(Talking animals are represented by dogs dressed-up as hill-billies.)
IN THE POST WAR ERA
(Musical Number - Goats Sing “Goat’s Milk”)
Ever wonder how animals managed to make the adjustment from war-time to
peace? Well wonder no more!
(Talking animals include horses, foxes, roosters, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, etc.)
IN THE WILDS
A visit with our animal friends in their native habitats.
(Talking animals include owls, monkeys, tigers, lions, elephants, frogs, etc.)
THE LONESOME STRANGER
(Musical Number - Monkey Sings “Some of These Days”)
(Musical Number - Monkey Sings “She’s More To Be Pitied Than
Censored”)
Will Dirty Dawson foreclose the mortgage on Little Orphan Fannie? Not if the
Lonesome Stranger can help it! A western fable performed by very talented
thespian primates.
(Talking animals consist of a variety of monkeys all decked-out in western garb!)
BE KIND TO ANIMALS
A celebration of our most treasured national observance - ‘Be Kind To
Animals’ week.
(Talking animals include dogs, tigers, possums, elephants, buffalos, ostriches, etc.)
STORK CRAZY
(Musical Number - Baby Chicks Sing “Chickory Chick”)
An introduction to ‘Mr. Stork,’ the most popular delivery boy in the world as
well as a peek at some of his most recent deliveries.
(Talking animals include puppies, cats, calfs, chimps, baby bears, chicks, etc.)
POOCH PARADE
A look into the popularity of man’s best friend.
(Talking animals include various breeds of dogs.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1947
COUNTRY LIFE
Animals at work and play in the countryside and down on the farm.
(Talking animals include roosters, hens, donkeys, hogs, ducks, turkeys, etc.)
THEY'RE NOT SO DUMB
Although our critter cousins have often been referred to as ‘dumb animals,’
this peek into their private lives may serve to banish that phrase forever!
(Talking animals include monkeys, deer, lions, parrots, possums, etc.)
IN LOVE
A look at cupid and how his arrow gets aimed at members of the animal
kingdom.
(Talking animals include puppies, camels, porcupines, wolves, etc.)
AS OUR FRIENDS
Animals which extend a friendly attitude (and no teeth!) toward the human
species.
(Talking animals include dogs, cows, horses, goats, guinea pigs, etc.)
DOG CRAZY
Just a typical visit to the psychiatrist’s office for this dog and his bad owners.
(Talking animals consist of a very troubled dog.)
AIN'T NATURE GRAND
A look at just how well ‘Mother Nature’ manages to care for and nurture her
animal children.
(Talking animals include zebras, giraffes, storks, puppies, wart hogs, baboons, etc.)
MONKEYSHINES
(Musical Number - Chimpanzees Sing “Yes We Have No Bananas”)
Monkeys! Monkeys!! and more Monkeys!!! Need we say more?
(Talking animals consist of MONKEYS!)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1948
HOME SWEET HOME
(Musical Number - Pigs Sing “There’s No Place Like Home”)
Every living creature must have some place to live, and here we examine some
of the more unusual residences our critter cousins have taken-up.
(Talking animals include lovebirds, turtles, armadillos, penguins, etc.)
TAIN'T SO
A fascinating look at the facts and fiction surrounding our four-legged friends.
(Talking animals include lions, camels, bears, skunks, etc.)
AS HEADLINERS
Discover just why animals everywhere are making the headlines.
(Talking animals include minks, buzzards, toucans, coyotes, etc.)
THE GNU LOOK
Fashion statements are presented by our friends from animal kingdom.
(Talking animals include ostriches, penguins, hippos, zebras, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1949
CALLING ALL ANIMALS
(Musical Number - Various Animals Sing “Old McDonald Had a Farm”)
The chatter and buzz of communication as it exists in the animal world.
(Talking animals include tigers, wolves, cranes, geese, parrots, etc.)
MEET THE CHAMP
Outstanding performers and amazing athletes of the animal kingdom.
(Talking animals include porpoises, bloodhounds, rabbits, etc.)
HOCUS FOCUS
Go shutter-bugging with our animal friends on this photographic ‘hocus focus!’
(Talking animals include dogs, chimps, elephants, bears, tigers, etc.)
GOING HOLLYWOOD
See animals ‘Go Hollywood’ and Hollywood go to the dogs!
(Talking animals include wolves, dogs, hens, horses, etc.)
“Speaking of Animals” - 1949 Cont’d.
VIDEO HOUNDS
(Musical Numbers as excerpted from other “Speaking of Animals” shorts.)
Television programming becomes a ‘dog-eat-dog’ business!
(Talking animals include dogs, goats, pigs, monkeys, etc.)
FUN ON THE FARM
(Musical Number - Various Animals Sing “How Ya Gonna Keep’em
Down On the Farm.”)
A guided tour of your typical friendly farm, provided that your typical friendly
farm contains talking animals!
(Talking animals include cows, pigs, goats, chickens, etc.)