Capt'n Sailorbird

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Capt'n Sailorbird
Written byIsrael M. Berman
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes190
Production
ProducerSaul J. Turell
Running time30 minutes
Production companyMagic Screen Pictures Inc.
Original release
Release1959 (1959)

Capt'n Sailorbird is an American syndicated animated television series which debuted in 1959. An anthology series of sorts, the Sailorbird character introduced (via newly animated wraparound segments) foreign language cartoons which were reedited and dubbed into English for the series by Paul Killiam. 190 five-minute episodes were produced, which were inserted into individual stations' children's shows. Longer cartoons were serialized over the course of multiple episodes.

The series was distributed by Sterling Films.


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