The Discontented Canary

The Discontented Canary

September 1, 1934 Theatrical Series Happy Harmonies

Studio
Rudolf Ising Productions
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Synopsis

A canary, unhappy with his life in a cage, manages to escape. He flies happily through the outdoors and tries life in the wild to the strains of "Man on the Flying Trapeze." However, he finds the outside world too dangerous for his liking, and he returns to the safety of captivity.

Characters

Canary

Credits

Directing

Director
Rudolf Ising

Producing

Producer
Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising

Music

Music
Scott Bradley (uncredited)

Production notes

The very first MGM cartoon. Also the first in the Happy Harmonies series, though this series is not noted on the original title card; instead this short is labeled as "A Metro Color Cartoon."

One of two Happy Harmonies in the public domain. The other is "To Spring."

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