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The Good Egg

  • 1939
  • 7m
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6.2/10
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The Good Egg (1939)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

A hen adopts an abandoned egg which hatches into a turtle. The baby turtle becomes the butt of all the real chicks' jokes until danger threatens.A hen adopts an abandoned egg which hatches into a turtle. The baby turtle becomes the butt of all the real chicks' jokes until danger threatens.A hen adopts an abandoned egg which hatches into a turtle. The baby turtle becomes the butt of all the real chicks' jokes until danger threatens.

  • Director
    • Chuck Jones
  • Writer
    • Dave Monahan
  • Stars
    • Beatrice Hagen
    • Geneva Hall
    • Sara Berner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writer
      • Dave Monahan
    • Stars
      • Beatrice Hagen
      • Geneva Hall
      • Sara Berner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Beatrice Hagen
    Beatrice Hagen
    • Chicks
    • (voice)
    • …
    Geneva Hall
    • Chicks
    • (voice)
    Sara Berner
    Sara Berner
    • Mama Hen
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Chicken
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bernice Hansen
    • Little Chicks
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Hill-Talbot
    • Chickens
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Lloyd
    • Chickens
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writer
      • Dave Monahan
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    • Trivia
      An abridged version of the cartoon's soundtrack was featured on the soundtrack album "The Carl Stalling Project: Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons 1936-1958".
    • Soundtracks
      (Ho-dle-ay) Start the Day Right
      (uncredited)

      Music by Maurice Spitalny

      [Played during the opening shot of the hens. Also played during the farm shot near the end.]

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    • Which series is this from: Merrie Melodies or Looney Tunes?

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El buen huevo
    • Production company
      • Leon Schlesinger Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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