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Bats in the Belfry

  • 1942
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Bats in the Belfry (1942)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

A trio of belfry-dwelling bats explain to us musically (and demonstrate) why they are associated with nuttiness. Especially the smallest.A trio of belfry-dwelling bats explain to us musically (and demonstrate) why they are associated with nuttiness. Especially the smallest.A trio of belfry-dwelling bats explain to us musically (and demonstrate) why they are associated with nuttiness. Especially the smallest.

  • Directors
    • Jameson Brewer
    • Rudolf Ising
  • Writer
    • Pinto Colvig
  • Stars
    • Sara Berner
    • Pinto Colvig
    • Kent Rogers
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    208
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    • Directors
      • Jameson Brewer
      • Rudolf Ising
    • Writer
      • Pinto Colvig
    • Stars
      • Sara Berner
      • Pinto Colvig
      • Kent Rogers
    • 5User reviews
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    Sara Berner
    Sara Berner
    • Phone Voice
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    Pinto Colvig
    Pinto Colvig
    • Bat #2
    • (uncredited)
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    Kent Rogers
    • Bat #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jameson Brewer
      • Rudolf Ising
    • Writer
      • Pinto Colvig
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    • Trivia
      The following wartime public service announcement "fades" into the closing title card, sandwiched between "The End" and the miniature MGM reclining-Leo-the-Lion-and-torches insignia logo: "America needs your money. Buy War Bonds and Stamps in this theater." Apparently MGM attached this PSA to many of its short subjects released during 1942; it also appears at the closing of Chips Off the Old Block (1942) and Our Gang's Surprised Parties (1942), among others.
    • Goofs
      The smallest bat doesn't throw much of a shadow in some scenes compared to the other 2 bats.
    • Connections
      Featured in Toon in with Me: Vampire Weekday (2021)

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    6/10

    comic relief at best

    Three bats try to prove that bats are not nutty as most people assume. They also argue about who's the biggest. This is a MGM cartoon from Rudolf Ising and Jerry Brewer. These are trying to be wacky characters which fit more as comic relief at best. There is no actual plot. The design of the bats looks like evil minions. This is rather forgettable.
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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Летучие мыши в колокольне
    • Production companies
      • Loew's
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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