Overview
Nature reporter Orville Shanks retreats to the woods for material for his "Our Wild Friends" column and to volunteer for his favorite cause, the Boy Scouts. When Orville's editor, Crane, orders him to spice up his column, Orville's wife Melba writes a gossip column using animals as metaphors for people. Crane loves Melba's article and gives Orville a raise, and the column becomes a hit.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 50 | December 23, 1970 (84) | |
 | 44 | October 28, 1939 (46) | |
 | 34 | March 2, 1996 (94) | |
 | 29 | September 20, 1994 (87) | |
 | 45 | March 31, 1957 (65) | |
 | 34 | January 11, 1984 (81) | |
 | 21 | December 13, 1979 (64) | |
 | 18 | December 25, 1976 (59) | |
 | 44 | December 28, 1983 (91) | |
 | 32 | January 13, 1996 (92) |