Strife with Father

Strife with Father is a 1950 Merrie Melodies short directed by Robert McKimson.
== Title ==
The title is a play on the 1947 Warner Bros. film Life with Father, based on the 1939 stage play.
== Plot ==
A buzzard egg is mysteriously delivered to two sparrows, Gwendolyn and Monte. The "upper crusty" and very proper English Sparrows are not accustomed to having a repulsively ugly (and incredibly stupid) little bird about, but Gwendolyn convinces her husband that the baby bird will grow into a "beautiful swan". Unfortunately, the little ugly bird grows into a very large ugly bird. Monte cannot even stand hearing the name of their "progeny", particularly when eating. But nonetheless, he takes Beaky out into the world to demonstrate the art of hunting for prey, such as barnyard fowl. Of course, Beaky, being incredibly shy and inept, repeatedly causes many grievous injuries to Monte, and it is all Monte can do to salvage what little self-respect remains.
== Caricatures ==
* Ronald Colman
== Availability ==
Gfdgsdg.jpg|(1993) LaserDisc Looney Tunes Assorted Nuts: Memorable Supporting Players and Cult Classics From the Looney Tunes Vault
lt flame.jpg|(2007) DVD The Flame and the Arrow
lt blsc.jpg|(2007) DVD Burt Lancaster Signature Collection
LTPC VOL 2 Blu Ray.jpg|(2012) Blu-ray Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc Two (restored with original titles)
LTPC VOL 2 DVD.jpg|(2012) DVD Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc Two (restored with original titles)
=== Streaming ===
lt hbo max.jpg|HBO Max (2020 - 2023) (restored with original titles)
lt max.jpg|Max (2023 - ) (restored with original titles)
== Notes ==
* This short is the final classic-era appearance of Beaky Buzzard.
* This is the only Beaky Buzzard short that was directed by Robert McKimson, as "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid" and "The Bashful Buzzard" were both directed by Bob Clampett and "The Lion's Busy" was directed by Friz Freleng.
** Although Freleng made Beaky a little smarter in his previous short, in this short, McKimson reverted the buzzard to his idiotic self, as shown in his first two shorts, "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid" and "The Bashful Buzzard". This short was produced before "The Lion's Busy", as evidenced by its production and MPAA numbers.
* This is the first cartoon Rod Scribner worked on as an animator since "Birth of a Notion", as he had been suffering from tuberculosis and could barely work. He would remain in the McKimson unit until the temporary shutdown in 1953.
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
Category:Cartoons directed by Robert McKimson
Category:Shorts
Category:Merrie Melodies Shorts
Category:1950
Category:Cartoons written by Warren Foster
Category:Cartoons animated by Charles McKimson
Category:Cartoons animated by Bill Melendez
Category:Cartoons animated by Emery Hawkins
Category:Cartoons with layouts by Cornett Wood
Category:Cartoons with backgrounds by Richard H. Thomas
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Mel Blanc
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Tedd Pierce
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Marian Richman
Category:Cartoons with music by Carl W. Stalling
Category:Cartoons with orchestrations by Milt Franklyn
Category:Cartoons with film editing by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons with sound effects edited by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons produced by Eddie Selzer
Category:Re-released cartoons whose original titles are known to exist
Category:Blue Ribbon reissues