Jerky Turkey
Synopsis
At a matinee show, Junior wins a prize, a pet turkey. But he isn't sure his parents will like it when he returns home. Much to his surprise, Charlie does to want to keep the turkey...exclaiming, "We'll have him for Sunday dinner!" Junior is not eager to have his new pet devoured and protects him from Charlie at all costs. He even tries to disguise the fowl as his friend, Redneck Rudy, a protest singer. Finally, Charlie captures the turkey and beats it senseless. Feeling bad, he revives it and they make up. He decides to have hot dogs for Sunday dinner instead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul J. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Cal Howard
- Original Score
- Walter Greene
- Original Title
- Jerky Turkey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Walter Lantz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul J. Smith
Cal Howard
Walter Greene
Walter Lantz
Department Leadership Roster
Paul J. Smith
Director
Walter Lantz
Producer
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The Beary Family
The Beary Family (also known as The Beary's Family Album) was a funny animal theatrical cartoon series made by Walter Lantz Studios. Twenty Eight shorts were made from 1962 to 1972, when the studio closed. The series was about Charlie Beary, the incompetent family man, his nagging wife Bessie, their well-meaning but half-witted teenage son Junior and their younger daughter Suzy, who later got a pet goose who never gets along with Charlie.
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What is Jerky Turkey about?
At a matinee show, Junior wins a prize, a pet turkey. But he isn't sure his parents will like it when he returns home. Much to his surprise, Charlie does to want to keep the turkey...exclaiming, "We'll have him for Sunday dinner!" Junior is not eager to have his new pet devoured and protects him from Charlie at all costs. He even tries to disguise the fowl as his friend, Redneck Rudy, a protest singer. Finally, Charlie captures the turkey and beats it senseless. Feeling bad, he revives it and they make up. He decides to have hot dogs for Sunday dinner instead.
Who directed Jerky Turkey?
Jerky Turkey was directed by Paul J. Smith.
Who stars in Jerky Turkey?
The principal cast of Jerky Turkey includes Paul Frees, Grace Stafford.
When was Jerky Turkey released and how long is it?
Jerky Turkey was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Jerky Turkey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jerky Turkey was composed by Walter Greene.