| The Little Lion Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Jones |
| Story by | Robert Givens |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Philip Monroe Ken Harris Rudy Larriva Robert McKimson |
| Layouts by | Robert Givens |
| Backgrounds by | Paul Julian |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | (earliest known date) |
Running time | 7:16 |
| Language | None |
The Little Lion Hunter is aWarner Bros.Merrie Melodies cartoon. The short was released to theaters as early as September 23, 1939.[1] This short was the first of a series of five films featuring theInki andmynah bird characters.[2]
Little African boyInki is out hunting in the jungle with his spear, but has some difficulty in capturing any animals. He is also oblivious to the fact that a ferocious lion has selected him as prey and is sneaking up on him.
The Little Lion Hunter is available in an unrestored version on both the VHS tapeThe Best of Bugs Bunny and Friends and the laserdiscThe Golden Age of Looney Tunes Volume 2 (side 4).
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