Bill and Coo

Bill and Coo (1948)

The feathered residents of Chirpendale are terrorized by an evil black crow by the name of "The Black Menace". But to the citizen's rescue comes a brave young taxi puller named Bill! In other words, every single role in this film is played by birds. Actual birds.

Date of release
1948-03-28
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 1m
Genres
Family, Fantasy
Director
Dean Riesner

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Academy Honorary Award

Bill and Coo is a 1948 film directed by Dean Riesner, filmed in Trucolor, and conceived to showcase George Burton's trained birds. The 61-minute live-action film stars many types of birds, including budgies and lovebirds. The film also features other trained animals, including cats, dogs and a crow. Except for three humans in a short set-up segment before the opening credits, the film features an all-animal cast. The film was shot on the world's second smallest film set, a miniature village built onto a 15 by 30 ft tabletop.

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