SMOKEYS STORY THE STORY OF SMOKEY THE BEAR U. S. FOREST SERVICE FILM w, DENNIS WEAVER XD47974

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films Visit Visit our website Produced by the United States Department of Agriculture and Foote, Cone and Belding, Kaleidoscope Productions, Smokey s Story tells the true story of Smokey the Bear. The film stars veteran TV and feature film actor Dennis Weaver, who warns a group of kids about the dangers of using matches and playing with fire. At 8:19, the film apparently shows the actual orphaned bear cub that was named Smokey by his Forest Service rescuers (see explanation below). At 8:20 the bear is shown at the National Zoo in Washington, D. C. At 9:50 the kids in the film show how to smother fires, crush matches, and warn again about the dangers of playing with matches. Smokey the Bear is the U. S. Forest Services iconic representative for wildfire prevention. Despite the common belief that Smokey was named after a burned orphan bear cub, the opposite it actually true. During WWII, t