Adventure in the Bronx

Adventure in the Bronx is a 1941 American short documentary film directed by Joseph Krumgold and produced for the New York Zoological Society.[1] It tells the story of a boy exploring a zoo.[1] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2] It was later reissued by Warner Bros. under the name Sweeney Steps Out in the Hollywood Novelties series.[3] Joseph Krumgold later wrote the book Sweeney's Adventure based on the film.[4]

Adventure in the Bronx
Directed byJoseph Krumgold
Written byJoseph Krumgold
StarringMichael J. O'Donnell[1]
Narrated byJohn Kieran[1]
Production
company
Film Associates for the New York Zoological Society[1]
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • 1941 (1941)
Running time
12 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

References
  1. "Adventure in the Bronx". Showmen's Trade Review. August 23, 1941. p. 28.
  2. "NY Times: Adventure in the Bronx". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
  3. "Sweeney Steps Out". Showmen's Trade Review. October 3, 1942. p. 36. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. Smaridge, Norah (1969). "Joseph Krumgold". Famous modern storytellers for young people. New York: Dodd, Mead. pp. 73–78. Retrieved April 10, 2021.


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