Jungle Jitters
Originally released in 1938. Jungle Jitters is a animation/comedy film. directed by Friz Freleng. At just 7 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Tedd Pierce and Mel Blanc
Synopsis
Starts out with a tribe of African cannibals imitating Native Americans. After this, they do the new Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down." Then a sloppy stuttering salesman knocks on their doors, and they bring him in and put him in a pot of boiling water. The queen of the tribe wants to see the man. She falls in love with him. They get married, but when the salesman sees he has to kiss the bride, he decides he'd be better off being dinner for a tribe of hungry cannibals. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 19, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
0h 7m
7 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (25 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jungle Jitters about?
Starts out with a tribe of African cannibals imitating Native Americans. After this, they do the new Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down." Then a sloppy stuttering salesm...
Who directed Jungle Jitters?
Jungle Jitters was directed by Friz Freleng.
How long is Jungle Jitters?
Jungle Jitters has a runtime of 0 hours and 7 minutes (7 minutes total).
When was Jungle Jitters released?
Jungle Jitters was released on February 19, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jungle Jitters?
The main cast of Jungle Jitters includes Tedd Pierce, Mel Blanc.