Merbabies

Directed by Rudolf Ising, Vernon Stallings

Not Rated

1938 9mAnimation, Family,

6.26.1

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Walt Disney enlisted former colleagues Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising to help create this underwater Silly Symphony. Ocean waves form merbabies who are summoned to an aquatic circus playground on the sea floor, where they interact with a parade of seahorses, starfish and other marine life, before disappearing into the surface from which they came.

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Noah Austin BrooksAugust 20, 2025
**Merbabies** is an animated short film directed by Rudolf Ising and Vernon Stallings, released in 1938. The film features a whimsical underwater world inhabited by enchanting mermaid-like babies who engage in playful antics and musical adventures. Combining delightful animation with a charming score, *Merbabies* captures the imagination of audiences through its vibrant colors and inventive character designs. The creative collaboration between Ising and Stallings showcases their unique approach to storytelling in animation during the late 1930s, making it a notable work in the history of animated films.

Merbabies Trivia

Merbabies was released on December 9, 1938.

Merbabies was directed by Rudolf Ising, Vernon Stallings.

Merbabies has a runtime of 9 min.

Merbabies was produced by Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising.

The key characters in Merbabies are Snails (voice) (Pinto Colvig), Snails (voice) (George Magrill), Merbabies (voice) (Marcellite Garner).

Merbabies is rated Not Rated.

Merbabies is an Animation, Family, Fantasy film.

Merbabies has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.

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