
Penguins Behind Bars
Crime · Animation · Drama
Overview
Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
Top Cast


Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
Doris Fairfeather
Lili Taylor
Doris Fairfeather


Patricia Collins
Patricia Collins
Mad’m Millie
Patricia Collins
Mad’m Millie


Alberta Watson
Alberta Watson
Babs
Alberta Watson
Babs


Catherine Fitch
Catherine Fitch
Flotsam
Catherine Fitch
Flotsam


Patricia Gage
Patricia Gage
Matron Ruffwater
Patricia Gage
Matron Ruffwater
Craig Francis
Craig Francis
Mike the Lawyer
Craig Francis
Mike the Lawyer


Maria Vacratsis
Maria Vacratsis
The Warden
Maria Vacratsis
The Warden
Richard Clarkson
Richard Clarkson
Charlie Abaloney
Richard Clarkson
Charlie Abaloney


Dan Lett
Dan Lett
District Attorney
Dan Lett
District Attorney


Dan Lett
Dan Lett
Judge
Dan Lett
Judge
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