Zebra in the Kitchen (1965)

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Zebra in the Kitchen is a 1965 American children's film produced and directed by Ivan Tors and starring Jay North in his first leading feature-film role. It also stars Martin Milner and Andy Devine, with costars Joyce Meadows and Jim Davis. The film tells the story of a boy who, when forced to give his pet mountain lion to the local zoo, becomes upset at the living conditions of the animals there and attempts to free them. Originally released by MGM as a children's matinee feature, the film has subsequently been released on home video by Warner Bros.' family-entertainment division.

Production

Zebra in the Kitchen was produced and directed by Ivan Tors, who had become known for his work with children and animals following the success of his MGM films Flipper (1963) and Rhino! (1964), as well as the 1964 Flipper television series. Principal photography began in July 1964.

Trained animals were provided by Africa USA. Zebra in the Kitchen was the film debut of Bruno the Bear, who later became known for portraying the titular bear in the television series Gentle Ben (1967–69).

The shots of the "new zoo" in the closing scene were filmed at the San Diego Zoo.

Music for the film was composed by Warren Barker, and the theme song "Zebra in the Kitchen" was written by North's uncle and on-set guardian Hal Hopper and performed by the Standells.

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