I Wanna Be a Sailor

I Wanna Be a Sailor

1937 · 7 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Family, Animation

Momma parrot is teaching her young-uns to say "Polly want a cracker" but little Peter doesn't want a cracker, he wants to be a sailor like dad. Mom tells him what a no-account his dad really was, setting sail for Hawaii ("no, Maw, it was Catalina") right after the kids were born. Peter is unswayed, and takes off. He turns a barrel into a boat, and crews it with an annoyingly talkative duckling, then sets sail on a lake. They get caught in a thunderstorm (the duck loves it). Peter calls for help and momma comes running, but the duck has already saved him. But he still wants to be a sailor.

Directed by Tex Avery

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Cast

Elvia Allman Mama (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc Gabby Duckling (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher Papa Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Winkler Peter Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Bernice Hansen Patrick Parrot / Patricia Parrot (voice) (uncredited)

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