The Last of the Curlews (1972)
Overview
After being hunted to near-extinction, the last male Eskimo curlew searches for a mate while making the annual migration from the arctic tundra to the nesting grounds in Argentina.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2146 |
Directed By
Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Crew
Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Jameson Brewer
Fred Bodsworth
Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Lewis Marshall
Hoyt Curtin
TOP CAST
Ross Martin
Stan (voice)
Ginny Tyler
Bird Calls (voice)
Vincent Van Patten
Mark (voice)
Lee Vines
Narrator (voice)
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