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Jerky Turkey(1945)
Status: Released
Date: 1945-04-07
63%
24 Votes
Time: 0h 7m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
MGM Cartoon Studio
Movie: Jerky Turkey
Top 6 Billed Cast
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)
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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.
Release Date
1945-04-07
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6.292
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