Let's Talk Turkey 85 years old

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?

Credits

Let's Talk Turkey Cast

Name Character
Pete Smith as Narrator
Sally Payne She was 27, 86 years old when she died as Abner's Wife
Tommy Bond He was 13, 79 years old when he died as Little Otto
George Guhl He was 64, 67 years old when he died as Abner's Brother-in-Law
William Newell He was 45, 73 years old when he died as Abner J. Poodlebeam

Let's Talk Turkey Crew

Name Department
John F. Seitz as Director of Photography. He was 47 (86) years old when He died Camera
Robert Lees as Screenplay. He was 27 (91) years old when He died Writing
Frederic I. Rinaldo as Screenplay. He was 26 (78) years old when He died Writing
C. Bakaleinikoff as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (70) years old when He died Sound
Felix E. Feist as Director. He was 29 (55) years old when He died Directing
Let's Talk Turkey (85 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, October 28, 1939
  • Runtime: 10 minutes