Classic Short Films - I Wanna Be a Sailor (1937) | Elvia Allman, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher

Momma parrot is teaching her young-uns to say "Polly want a cracker" but little Peter doesn't want a cracker, he wants to be a sailor like dad. Mom tells him what a no-account his dad really was, setting sail for Hawaii ("no, Maw, it was Catalina") right after the kids were born. Peter is unswayed, and takes off. He turns a barrel into a boat, and crews it with an annoyingly talkative duckling, then sets sail on a lake. They get caught in a thunderstorm (the duck loves it). Peter calls for help and momma comes running, but the duck has already saved him. But he still wants to be a sailor.

Director: Tex Avery (as Fred Avery)
Stars: Elvia Allman, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher

Cast
Elvia Allman as Mama (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc as Gabby Duckling (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher as Papa Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Bernice Hansen as Patrick Parrot / Patricia Parrot (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Winkler as Peter Parrot (voice) (uncredited)