Welcome to the golden age of animation! In this newly restored 4K remaster, we present I Wanna Be a Sailor, a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon originally released on September 25, 1937, directed by the legendary Tex Avery.
Plot Summary
Peter, a rebellious young parrot, dreams of becoming a sailor like his father. While his mother tries to teach him to say Polly want a cracker?, Peter only thinks about setting sail for adventure! Defying his mother’s warnings, he builds his own makeshift ship with the help of a talkative duck (who he quickly silences with a clothespin). But their voyage doesn’t go as planned. After a fierce storm and a near-disaster, Peter is rescued… yet he still insists on following his dream of becoming a sailor.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- This was the first Warner Bros. cartoon to end with the 1937-38 rendition of the song Merrily We Roll Along.
- Peter Parrot was voiced by Robert Bobby Winckler, a prolific child actor who appeared in over 80 films and 200 radio shows.
- The duck in this cartoon is believed to be the same character that appeared in It's an Ill Wind, Porky's Hotel, and She Was an Acrobat's Daughter.
- During the storm scene, the soundtrack features a few bars from Rossini’s famous William Tell Overture.
- I Wanna Be a Sailor entered the public domain in 1966 and is currently the oldest color Warner Bros. cartoon with that status.
- A restored version aired on MeTV in 2022 as part of their Collector’s Choice series.
- Peter Parrot also appeared in merchandise like Koldee Ice Cream, where he was called Patrick Parrot.
Now, with this 4K remaster, you can enjoy every vibrant color and restored detail of this classic animation like never before!
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