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Ballad of Smokey the Bear
“Thanksgiving is Smokey Bear Day on NBC-TV”
4.2 / 10• 1966• 1h 0m•NR• English
TV MovieAnimationAdventureFamily
Storyline
"Ballad of Smokey the Bear" tells the story of how Smokey got his name. Smokey and his forest friends encounter a creature they've never seen before that is starting fires. Smokey finds his calling in dealing with this strange new animal.
Cast & Crew
James Cagney
Narrator (voice)
LeadHD
Herbert Duncan
Mr. Beaver (voice)
RM
Rose Marie Jun
Mrs. Beaver (voice)
WM
William Marine
Mr. Turtle (voice)
Barry Pearl
Smokey the Bear (voice)
George Petrie
Fox (voice)
BR
Bryna Raeburn
Mama Bear (voice)
FC
Francine Carol
(voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Larry Roemer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Ballad of Smokey the Bear is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
