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The Bear That Wasn't
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The Bear That Wasn't

1967-12-31 · 10 min · ★ 6.9

Animation · Family · Comedy

A bear settles down for his long winter nap, and while he sleeps the progress of man continues. He wakes up to find himself in the middle of an industrial complex where nobody believes he's a bear.

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Directors
Chuck Jones
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Paul FreesPaul FreesNarrator / Bear / Additional Voices (voice)

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