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Let's Talk Turkey

OCT 28, 1939 · 10 MIN · DIR. FELIX E. FEIST

DocumentaryComedy

It's Thanksgiving. Newlywed husband Abner Poodlebean faces the turkey his wife has prepared: she wants him to carve it at the table in front of her scowling family, and Abner has no idea how to proceed. The film's narrator has us cut away to the kitchen of chef M.O. Cullen who demonstrates the proper way to carve the bird, spoon out the stuffing, and lay out the platter. Back to Abner, who's missed Cullen's lesson, so he makes a fine mess. Can this marriage survive?

Cast

  • Pete Smith

    Pete Smith

    Narrator

  • Max O. Cullen

    Turkey Carving Expert

  • William Newell

    William Newell

    Abner J. Poodlebeam

  • Sally Payne

    Sally Payne

    Abner's Wife

  • Tommy Bond

    Tommy Bond

    Little Otto

  • George Guhl

    George Guhl

    Abner's father-in-law

Crew

Screenplay

Robert Lees

Screenplay

Frederic I. Rinaldo

Story

Thornton Sargent

Director of Photography

John F. Seitz

Editor

Philip W. Anderson

Original Music Composer

C. Bakaleinikoff