The Rookie Bear

In a humorous report, "Strife" magazine follows a bear who gets drafted and goes through the rigors of Army basic training.

Cast

Gayne Whitman

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Rudolf Ising

as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)

Reviews

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“Barney” ought to have known better than to have opened his door during his hibernating season, for when he does he finds he has been invited to his military medical. The only thing is, the telegram is disguised as something altogether friendlier and so off he sets replete with fishing rod and tenni...

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