Jerky Turkey

Jerky Turkey

7 mins | Comedy, Animation | April 7, 1945

A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an "Eat at Joe's" sandwich sign. The turkey harnesses the power of gags to save himself.

Jerky Turkey

7 mins | Comedy, Animation | April 7, 1945

Jerky Turkey
A dopey Pilgrim goes hunting a turkey who speaks in a Jimmy Durante impersonation and runs the local black market. War and rationing gags abound (Pilgrims line up behind a sign reading "Ye Cigarettes Today"), as well as a running gag featuring a bear wearing an "Eat at Joe's" sandwich sign. The turkey harnesses the power of gags to save himself.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio
Original title Jerky Turkey
Directors Tex Avery
Writers Heck Allen

Cast

Daws Butler

as Turkey (voice)

Bill Thompson

as Hunting Pilgrim (voice)