Ballad of Smokey the Bear

"Thanksgiving is Smokey Bear Day on NBC-TV"

1966 1h 0m EN

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4.2

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★4.2TMDB · 5

TV MovieAnimationAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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"Ballad of Smokey the Bear" tells the story of how Smokey got his name. Smokey and his forest friends encounter a creature they've never seen before that is starting fires. Smokey finds his calling in dealing with this strange new animal.

“Thanksgiving is Smokey Bear Day on NBC-TV”

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Cast

James Cagney
Narrator (voice)
Herbert Duncan
Mr. Beaver (voice)
Rose Marie Jun
Mrs. Beaver (voice)
William Marine
Mr. Turtle (voice)
Barry Pearl
Smokey the Bear (voice)
George Petrie
Fox (voice)
Bryna Raeburn
Mama Bear (voice)
Francine Carol
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Roemer
Writers: Joseph Schrank
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johnny Marks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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James Cagney and Herbert Duncan and Rose Marie Jun carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thanksgiving is Smokey Bear Day on NBC-TV".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0331187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Roemer directs. Johnny Marks scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
260 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Johnny Marks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5James Cagney and Herbert Duncan and Rose Marie Jun carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Thanksgiving is Smokey Bear Day on NBC-TV".
7IMDB entry: tt0331187 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.