The old fishing boat captain tells the story of Chilly Willy, a singing polar bear and a bulldog who quickly falls asleep when he hears a lullaby.
The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955) is a animation and comedy film directed by Tex Avery, released on April 11, 1955 with a runtime of 6m. It stars Daws Butler, Dal McKennon and Tex Avery. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
Daws Butler
as Polar Bear / Bulldog (voice)
Dal McKennon
as Skipper (voice)
Tex Avery
as Polar Bear's Sneezes / Polar Bear's Screams (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Tex Avery, written by Michael Maltese, produced by Walter Lantz.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 24 ratings.
OK, so aside from the fact that polar bears and penguins live at opposite ends of the planet, this is really just a chilly version of a “Tom and Jerry” cartoon. The legend, began an whole twenty years ago, tells of two critters who were after a bumper catch of bluefin tuna. Snag? Well it was guarded by a fearsome dog with teeth that belonged on an orca. The bear has figured out how to neutralise the mutt but the…
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The main cast of The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955) includes Daws Butler, Dal McKennon and Tex Avery. The film was directed by Tex Avery. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Legend of Rockabye Point was released on April 11, 1955 and runs for 6m.
The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
