

Mother Was a Rooster
Synopsis
Foghorn Leghorn is sound asleep when the barnyard dog places an ostrich egg beside him for a gag. When Foghorn awakes and sees the egg...
Top Cast
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October 20, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert McKimson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Detiege
- Original Score
- Milt Franklyn
- Original Title
- Mother Was a Rooster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert McKimson
David Detiege
Milt Franklyn
Treg Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Robert McKimson
Director
Treg Brown
Editor
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Foghorn J. Leghorn is an American character that appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons for Warner Bros. Pictures. He was created by Robert McKimson, and starred in 28 cartoons from 1946 in the Golden Age of American Animation. All 28 of these cartoons were directed by McKimson.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother Was a Rooster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mother Was a Rooster about?
Foghorn Leghorn is sound asleep when the barnyard dog places an ostrich egg beside him for a gag. When Foghorn awakes and sees the egg...
Who directed Mother Was a Rooster?
Mother Was a Rooster was directed by Robert McKimson.
Who stars in Mother Was a Rooster?
The principal cast of Mother Was a Rooster includes Mel Blanc.
When was Mother Was a Rooster released and how long is it?
Mother Was a Rooster was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother Was a Rooster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother Was a Rooster was composed by Milt Franklyn.




















