Busy Little Bears
1939, English. Directed by John A. Haeseler.
Busy Little Bears is a 1939 American short family film directed by John A. Haeseler. The film follows three bear cubs are observed exploring the forests of the Sierra Nevadas, encountering other wildlife, and invading the kitchen of a local ranch house. It won an Oscar at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2013.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 April 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Justin Herman
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Busy Little Bears runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Busy Little Bears isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1939. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Busy Little Bears?
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Who directed Busy Little Bears?
Busy Little Bears (1939) was directed by John A. Haeseler and stars Frank Crumit.