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Porky Pig is a cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his star power, and the animators created many critically acclaimed shorts featuring the character. [2]
Since this cartoon is set in 1492, Porky Pig is the star of the short as Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. himself with a song at the title card. The short begins with the 1492 text zooming and forming smoke with the announcer saying that the astronomers thought "the world was flat as a pancake" with a sign on top, located not too far from Saturn.
Naughty Neighbors is a 1939 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes animated short, directed by Bob Clampett. [1] The short was released on October 7, 1939. [2] It features Porky Pig as the leader of the McCoy clan and Petunia Pig as the leader of the Martin clan. [3]
You Ought to Be in Pictures is a 1940 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short film directed by Friz Freleng. [1] The cartoon was released on May 18, 1940, and stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.
Cracked Quack is a 1952 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short directed by Friz Freleng. [1] The cartoon was released on July 5, 1952, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. [2] This cartoon is notable for being the final Porky Pig cartoon directed by Friz Freleng.
Notes to You is a 1941 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. [1] The short was released on September 20, 1941, and stars Porky Pig. [2]This cartoon was remade in 1948, as Back Alley Oproar, with Elmer Fudd in Porky's role and Sylvester as the musical cat. [3]
Swooner Crooner is a 1944 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin. [2] The short was released on May 6, 1944, and stars Porky Pig. [3]The cartoon was nominated for the 1944 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons), but lost to the Tom and Jerry cartoon Mouse Trouble.
An oblivious Porky sees the mouse in front of him, who points to Bluebeard behind Porky. Porky realizes the character whose beard he had been yanking on correctly matches the description from the radio broadcast, terrifying the pig. Bluebeard then straps Porky to a rocket before proceeding to eat his food.