Speaking of Animals and Their Families
| Speaking of Animals and Their Families | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks  | 
| Written by | Walter Anthony | 
| Produced by | Robert Carlisle Jerry Fairbanks  | 
| Starring | Sara Berner Mel Blanc Pinto Colvig Bernice Hansen Kent Rogers The Sportsmen Quartet  | 
| Narrated by | Ken Carpenter | 
| Cinematography | Jerry Fairbanks | 
| Edited by | Robert Carlisle | 
| Music by | Edward Paul | 
| Animation by | Anna Osborn | 
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures | 
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Running time  | 8 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.