The inhabitants of the farm believe their rooster with the golden voice, Chanticleer, brings up the sun every morning. When the Grand Duke--an evil owl that would prefer the world to remain in darkness--shows the farm that the sun will rise without Chanticleer, the dejected rooster heads off to the big city. After he leaves, the world of the farm becomes wrapped in darkness and torrential rainstorms. Realizing their mistake, the farm animals send a search party to the city--Edmund, Patou, Peepers and Snipes--to apologize to Chanticleer and bring him home. When they get there, they realize that Chanticleer's been busy since he left home--he's become the King of Rock & Roll...