Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit (1923)
Forbidden Fruit begins with New York in the grip of a banana shortage. Residents sing (or scream) “Yes! We Have No Bananas,” the hit novelty song of 1923 (inspired by real-life banana shortages—the film also references current events by mentioning mobster Louis Cohen, arrested for murder the same year). The scene shifts to animator Walter Lantz strumming the song on his guitar, before a co-worker presents him with a banana that transmogrifies into Colonel Heeza Liar, who tells the tale of how he ended “the great banana famine in 1923.”
Director: Vernon Stallings
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: November 1, 1923
Cast
Production: J.R. Bray Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vernon Stallings
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit about?
- Forbidden Fruit begins with New York in the grip of a banana shortage. Residents sing (or scream) “Yes! We Have No Bananas,” the hit novelty song of 1923 (inspired by real-life banana shortages—the film also references current events by mentioning mobster Louis Cohen, arrested for murder the same year). The scene shifts to animator Walter Lantz strumming the song on his guitar, before a co-worker presents him with a banana that transmogrifies into Colonel Heeza Liar, who tells the tale of how he ended “the great banana famine in 1923.”
- Who directed Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit?
- Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit was directed by Vernon Stallings.
- Who stars in Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit?
- Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit stars Walter Lantz.
- How long is Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit?
- Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit?
- Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit is a Comedy, Animation film.
- Where was Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit produced?
- Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit was produced in United States of America.