The Bear That Wasn't
Synopsis
A bear settles down for his long winter nap, and while he sleeps the progress of man continues. He wakes up to find himself in the middle of an industrial complex where nobody believes he's a bear.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Irv Spector, Frank Tashlin
- Original Score
- Dean Elliott
- Original Title
- The Bear That Wasn't
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Jones
Irv Spector, Frank Tashlin
Dean Elliott
Frank Tashlin, Chuck Jones, Les Goldman
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Producer
Dean Elliott
Original Music Composer
Chuck Jones
Director
Chuck Jones
Producer
Les Goldman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bear That Wasn't
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What is The Bear That Wasn't about?
A bear settles down for his long winter nap, and while he sleeps the progress of man continues. He wakes up to find himself in the middle of an industrial complex where nobody believes he's a bear.
Who directed The Bear That Wasn't?
The Bear That Wasn't was directed by Chuck Jones.
Who stars in The Bear That Wasn't?
The principal cast of The Bear That Wasn't includes Paul Frees.
When was The Bear That Wasn't released and how long is it?
The Bear That Wasn't was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bear That Wasn't?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bear That Wasn't was composed by Dean Elliott.
Is The Bear That Wasn't based on a book or true story?
The Bear That Wasn't is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frank Tashlin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bear That Wasn't?
The Bear That Wasn't holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).