Jerky Turkey (1945)
A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an "Eat at Joe's" sandwich sign. The turkey harnesses the power of gags to save himself.
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A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an "Eat at Joe's" sandwich sign. The turkey harnesses the power of gags to save himself.
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Genre:Comedy, Animation
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In Theaters:4/7/1945
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Runtime:7 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio
Cast
Tex Avery
Director
Daws Butler
Turkey (voice) (uncredited)
Bill Thompson
Hunting Pilgrim (voice) (uncredited)
Tex Avery
Hunting Pilgrim / Turkey Call (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Graham
Junior Pilgrim (voice) (uncredited)
Leone LeDoux
Crying Pilgrim (voice) (uncredited)
Pat McGeehan
Indian Chief (voice) (uncredited)
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