Speaking of Animals and Their Families

Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).^[2][3] It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.^[4]

Speaking of Animals and Their Families
Directed by	Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks
Written by	Walter Anthony[1]
Produced by	Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks
Starring	Sara Berner Mel Blanc Pinto Colvig Bernice Hansen Kent Rogers The Sportsmen Quartet
Narrated by	Ken Carpenter
Cinematography	Jerry Fairbanks
Edited by	Robert Carlisle
Music by	Edward Paul
Animation by	Anna Osborn
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 4, 1942 (1942-06-04)
Running time	8 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cast

• Ken Carpenter as Narrator
• Mel Blanc as Wolf (voice, uncredited)
• Kent Rogers as Hippo Baby (voice, uncredited)
• Pinto Colvig as Giraffe (voice, uncredited)
• Sara Berner as Hippo Mother (voice, uncredited)