The Sailor and the Seagull

1949
10m

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McGinty is tired of being in the Navy and wants out, a passing seagull shows him a vision of what his life would be like as a civilian, McGinty then wonders if civilian life is all it's crac... Read allMcGinty is tired of being in the Navy and wants out, a passing seagull shows him a vision of what his life would be like as a civilian, McGinty then wonders if civilian life is all it's cracked up to be.McGinty is tired of being in the Navy and wants out, a passing seagull shows him a vision of what his life would be like as a civilian, McGinty then wonders if civilian life is all it's cracked up to be.

Directors
- John Hubley
- Robert Cannon
Stars
- Daws Butler
- John T. Smith

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4.9/10

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Directors
- John Hubley
- Robert Cannon
Stars
- Daws Butler
- John T. Smith

See production info at IMDbPro

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Daws Butler

Seagull
(voice)
(uncredited)

John T. Smith

McGinty
(voice)
(uncredited)

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Trivia
The seagull's enlistment record includes the surnames "Cannon," "Hurtz," "Pyle," "Engel," "Klynn" and "Schnerk," all names of UPA employees.

Quotes
McGinty: [after getting paid by his superior officers] Ninety lousy bucks!
Seagull: And what can you do with ninety lousy bucks?
McGinty: Hey who said that?
Seagull: Me.
McGinty: Who are you?
Seagull: A friend Mac, a friend. As we were saying you ain't exactly happy in the navy, right?
McGinty: Right!
Seagull: So what's the best thing to do with ninety lousy bucks?
McGinty: Get drunk?
Seagull: Right! See you on the beach

Connections
Featured in Mid-Century Modern Animation: Volume 1 (2012)

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A propaganda film. Not the worse , not exactly reasonable. Only funny and good portrait of a manner to see reality after WWII. A sailor, his alternative lives, a seagull as a sort of Mephisto and childish story. Not convincing at its time but so simplistic than more than a smile it deserves less. Cliches and a trick . A short animation more for civilians and a nice piece of late "40 s.