Merbabies(1938)
Ocean waves form merbabies who are summoned to a playground on the ocean floor.
Merbabies Synopsis
Walt Disney enlisted former colleagues Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising to help create this underwater Silly Symphony. Ocean waves form merbabies who are summoned to an aquatic circus playground on the sea floor, where they interact with a parade of seahorses, starfish and other marine life, before disappearing into the surface from which they came.
Merbabies (1938) is a animation, music, comedy, family and fantasy film directed by Rudolf Ising, released on December 9, 1938 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Pinto Colvig, George Magrill, Marcellite Garner and Beatrice Hagen. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Rudolf Ising
- Writers:
- Pinto Colvig, Johnny Caldwell, Maurice "Jake" Day
- Producers:
- Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising
- Composer:
- Scott Bradley
- Production:
- Walt Disney Productions
- Budget:
- $57,033
- Status:
- Released
Merbabies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pinto Colvig
as Snails (voice)
George Magrill
as Snails (voice)
Marcellite Garner
as Merbabies (voice)
Beatrice Hagen
as Merbabies (voice)
Jayne Shadduck
as Merbabies (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Rudolf Ising, written by Pinto Colvig, Johnny Caldwell and Maurice "Jake" Day, produced by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising.
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Merbabies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 43 ratings.
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Merbabies – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Merbabies online?
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Merbabies (1938) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Merbabies?
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The main cast of Merbabies (1938) includes Pinto Colvig, George Magrill, Marcellite Garner, Beatrice Hagen and Jayne Shadduck. The film was directed by Rudolf Ising. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Merbabies released?
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Merbabies was released on December 9, 1938 and runs for 9m.
Is Merbabies worth watching?
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Merbabies (1938) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.