Starting from Hatch
Synopsis
The birth of Baby Huey! The headlines in "Barnyard Eggstra" read: "Duck Lays Huge Egg. Mother Eggcited. Egg To Be Named Huey." A fox steals the giant egg and escapes with it. When he uses a hammer to crack the egg, Baby Huey is hatched. The fox tries to cook the king-size duckling. Huey mistakes the fox for his mommy and thinks that he's just trying to give him a bath. He chases the fox, thinking that the fox is his mother and trying to escape him. In tears, his mother shows up with a milk bottle. Baby Huey is overjoyed: "I'm the luckiest duck in the world, I've got two mothers."
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Kneitel
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Meyer, Jack Mercer
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Starting from Hatch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Kneitel
Carl Meyer, Jack Mercer
Winston Sharples
Department Leadership Roster
Seymour Kneitel
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starting from Hatch
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What is Starting from Hatch about?
The birth of Baby Huey! The headlines in "Barnyard Eggstra" read: "Duck Lays Huge Egg. Mother Eggcited. Egg To Be Named Huey." A fox steals the giant egg and escapes with it. When he uses a hammer to crack the egg, Baby Huey is hatched. The fox tries to cook the king-size duckling. Huey mistakes the fox for his mommy and thinks that he's just trying to give him a bath. He chases the fox, thinking that the fox is his mother and trying to escape him. In tears, his mother shows up with a milk bottle. Baby Huey is overjoyed: "I'm the luckiest duck in the world, I've got two mothers."
Who directed Starting from Hatch?
Starting from Hatch was directed by Seymour Kneitel.
Who stars in Starting from Hatch?
The principal cast of Starting from Hatch includes Sid Raymond, Jackson Beck, Mae Questel.
When was Starting from Hatch released and how long is it?
Starting from Hatch was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Starting from Hatch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Starting from Hatch was composed by Winston Sharples.