Sunset Productions
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Sunset Productions was a television syndication division of Warner Bros.
which existed in the 1950s.
Warner Bros.
cartoons distributed in television syndication in the early 1950s. This package consisted of the black-and-white Looney Tunes
, plus all black-and-white Merrie Melodies after the Harman-Ising era. The remaining pre-August 1948 cartoons (which included all color releases from that period, plus the Harman-Ising Merrie Melodies minus Lady Play Your Mandolin) were sold to Associated Artists Productions
(a.a.p.) in 1956.
New opening and closing titles were made to remove any references to the original studio because at the time, WB did not want to be associated with the syndication of their back catalog. Any WB references in the cartoons themselves were also removed - such as in Porky in Wackyland
, where the dodo
zooms up with the WB shield to hit Porky Pig
with a slingshot, then zooms back out.
A peculiar error is consistently seen on the copyright notices on Sunset Productions title cards, in which the copyright date is incorrectly rendered in Roman numerals
as "MXM..." rather than the correct "MCM..." (i.e. MXMXLI for 1941).
The actual distribution was handled by Guild Films. Sunset was dissolved by WB in the late 1950s; Guild was sold to Seven Arts Productions
in the 1960s. Then, in 1967, Seven Arts bought WB and became Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
; at this point, WB regained TV distribution rights to these cartoons.
Soon after the WB-7A merger was complete, the studio had 79 of these black-and-white cartoons redrawn in color
due to the increased demand for color cartoons by TV stations; these colorizations, produced in South Korea
by Fred Ladd
, have often been criticized for their inferiority to the original animation. The same 79 cartoons were colorized again in the early 1990s (along with 23 other cartoons not redrawn in 1968), this time using a computer to add color to the cartoons, thus preserving the original animation, but still the cartoons were shown in a way they were not meant to be seen (the end result was very close to the color Merrie Melodies that had been released around the same time; in essence, the cartoons sold to a.a.p.). Some of the computer-colorized versions (of 1937-43 cartoons) mistakenly use the 1936-37 Looney Tunes theme (also known as the "Porky
Signature") instead of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
" (possibly due to an oversight). WB would also regain the cartoons they had sold to a.a.p. when they merged with Turner Entertainment
, which by then owned the a.a.p. package.
Today, when using the terms "pre-August 1948" and "post-July 1948" to describe the television packages of WB cartoons, the former is usually used exclusively to refer to those cartoons in the a.a.p. package, and not including the cartoons sold to Sunset Productions.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
which existed in the 1950s.
Overview
Sunset Productions is best known as the company identified on a package of black-and-whiteBlack-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
cartoons distributed in television syndication in the early 1950s. This package consisted of the black-and-white Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
, plus all black-and-white Merrie Melodies after the Harman-Ising era. The remaining pre-August 1948 cartoons (which included all color releases from that period, plus the Harman-Ising Merrie Melodies minus Lady Play Your Mandolin) were sold to Associated Artists Productions
Associated Artists Productions
Associated Artists Productions was a distributor of theatrical feature films and short subjects for television. It existed from 1953 to 1958. It was later folded into United Artists. The former a.a.p. library was later owned by MGM/UA Entertainment and then Turner Entertainment. Turner continues...
(a.a.p.) in 1956.
New opening and closing titles were made to remove any references to the original studio because at the time, WB did not want to be associated with the syndication of their back catalog. Any WB references in the cartoons themselves were also removed - such as in Porky in Wackyland
Porky in Wackyland
Porky in Wackyland is a 1938 animated short film, directed by Robert Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions as part of Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes series....
, where the dodo
Dodo
The dodo was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter tall, weighing about , living on fruit, and nesting on the ground....
zooms up with the WB shield to hit Porky Pig
Porky Pig
Porky Pig is an animated 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 using the fat little pig...
with a slingshot, then zooms back out.
A peculiar error is consistently seen on the copyright notices on Sunset Productions title cards, in which the copyright date is incorrectly rendered in Roman numerals
Roman numerals
The numeral system of ancient Rome, or Roman numerals, uses combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet to signify values. The numbers 1 to 10 can be expressed in Roman numerals as:...
as "MXM..." rather than the correct "MCM..." (i.e. MXMXLI for 1941).
The actual distribution was handled by Guild Films. Sunset was dissolved by WB in the late 1950s; Guild was sold to Seven Arts Productions
Seven Arts Productions
Seven Arts Productions was founded in 1957 by Ray Stark and Eliot Hyman. The company was a frequent producer of movies for other studios, including The Misfits for United Artists, Gigot for Twentieth Century-Fox, Lolita for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Is Paris Burning? for Paramount Pictures.Over...
in the 1960s. Then, in 1967, Seven Arts bought WB and became Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts was formed in 1967 and became defunct in 1970, when Seven Arts Productions acquired Jack Warner's controlling interest in Warner Bros. for $32 million and merged with it. The deal also included Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records and the B&W Looney Tunes library...
; at this point, WB regained TV distribution rights to these cartoons.
Soon after the WB-7A merger was complete, the studio had 79 of these black-and-white cartoons redrawn in color
Film colorization
Film colorization is any process that adds color to black-and-white, sepia or monochrome moving-picture images. It may be done as a special effect, or to modernize black-and-white films, or to restore color films...
due to the increased demand for color cartoons by TV stations; these colorizations, produced in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
by Fred Ladd
Fred Ladd
Fred Ladd , is an American television and film writer and producer. He is notable as one of the first to introduce Japanese animated cartoons to North America....
, have often been criticized for their inferiority to the original animation. The same 79 cartoons were colorized again in the early 1990s (along with 23 other cartoons not redrawn in 1968), this time using a computer to add color to the cartoons, thus preserving the original animation, but still the cartoons were shown in a way they were not meant to be seen (the end result was very close to the color Merrie Melodies that had been released around the same time; in essence, the cartoons sold to a.a.p.). Some of the computer-colorized versions (of 1937-43 cartoons) mistakenly use the 1936-37 Looney Tunes theme (also known as the "Porky
Porky Pig
Porky Pig is an animated 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 using the fat little pig...
Signature") instead of "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
"The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" is a song written in 1937 by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin. It is best known as the theme tune for the Looney Tunes cartoon series produced by Warner Bros...
" (possibly due to an oversight). WB would also regain the cartoons they had sold to a.a.p. when they merged with Turner Entertainment
Turner Entertainment
Turner Entertainment Company, Inc. is an American media company founded by Ted Turner. Now owned by Time Warner, the company is largely responsible for overseeing its library for worldwide distribution Turner Entertainment Company, Inc. (commonly known as Turner Entertainment Co.) is an American...
, which by then owned the a.a.p. package.
Today, when using the terms "pre-August 1948" and "post-July 1948" to describe the television packages of WB cartoons, the former is usually used exclusively to refer to those cartoons in the a.a.p. package, and not including the cartoons sold to Sunset Productions.
List of cartoons in the "Sunset Productions" package
- Note: All cartoons are Looney TunesLooney TunesLooney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
except where noted. Titles in boldface are available on DVD as part of the Looney Tunes Golden CollectionLooney Tunes Golden CollectionThe Looney Tunes Golden Collection was an annual series of six four-disc DVD box sets from Warner Bros.' home video unit Warner Home Video, each containing about 60 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated shorts...
. - Note: All cartoons released in 1930 and 1931 are in the public domainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
. For all other years, PD cartoons will be marked with an asterisk.
1930
- The Booze Hangs HighThe Booze Hangs HighThe Booze Hangs High released in 1930, is the fourth title in the Looney Tunes series and features Bosko, Warner Bros.' first cartoon character.-Plot:...
- Box Car BluesBox Car BluesBox Car Blues, released in 1930, is the fifth title in the Looney Tunes series. It features Bosko and a pig travelling as hobos in a boxcar.-Plot:...
- Congo JazzCongo JazzCongo Jazz is a Looney Tunes cartoon starring Warner Bros.' first cartoon star, Bosko. The cartoon was released on September 1930. It was distributed by Warner Brothers and the Vitaphone Corporation...
- Hold AnythingHold AnythingHold Anything is a short in the Looney Tunes series from Warner Bros. Loosely based on the lost film Hold Everything, it was the third film in the series and, like all Looney Tunes shorts of the time, starred Bosko...
- Sinkin' in the BathtubSinkin' in the BathtubSinkin' in the Bathtub was the very first Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon short as well as the very first of the Looney Tunes series.The short was produced and directed by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising, with animation by a very young Friz Freleng...
1931
- Ain't Nature Grand!
- Big Man from the North
- Bosko Shipwrecked
- Bosko the DoughboyBosko the DoughboyBosko the Doughboy is a one-reel 1931 short subject animated cartoon, part of the Bosko series. It was directed by Hugh Harman, and first released on October 17, 1931 as part of the Looney Tunes series from the Leon Schlesinger animation studio and distributed by Warner Brothers...
- Bosko's Fox Hunt
- Bosko's Holiday
- Bosko's Soda Fountain
- Dumb PatrolDumb Patrol"Dumb Patrol" is a Looney Tunes cartoon short released 18 January 1964 starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam with a cameo appearance by Porky Pig. This cartoon short was directed by Gerry Chiniquy, a longtime animator in Friz Freleng's unit...
- The Tree's Knees
- Ups 'n Downs
- Yodeling Yokels
1932
- Battling Bosko*
- Big-Hearted Bosko*
- Bosko and Bruno*
- Bosko at the Beach*
- Bosko at the Zoo*
- Bosko the Drawback
- Bosko the Lumberjack*
- Bosko's Dizzy Date
- Bosko's Dog Race*
- Bosko's Party*
- Bosko's Store*
- Bosko's Woodland Daze
- Ride Him, Bosko!Ride Him, Bosko!Ride Him, Bosko! released in 1932, is a title in Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes series. It features Bosko, Warner Bros. first cartoon character and his sweetheart Honey in the Old West.-Plot:...
1933
- Beau Bosko
- Bosko in Dutch
- Bosko in Person
- Bosko the Musketeer
- Bosko the Sheep-Herder
- Bosko the Speed King
- Bosko's Knight-Mare
- Bosko's Mechanical Man
- Bosko's Picture ShowBosko's Picture ShowBosko's Picture Show, released in 1933, was the last Looney Tunes Bosko cartoon produced by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising for Leon Schlesinger and Warner Bros...
- Buddy's Beer GardenBuddy's Beer GardenBuddy's Beer Garden is an American animated short film, released November 18, 1933 It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. It was supervised by Earl Duvall, here credited as "Duval," was one of only five Warner Bros. cartoons directed by him, and one of only...
- Buddy's Day OutBuddy's Day OutBuddy's Day Out is an American animated short film released by Warner Bros. on September 9, 1933. It is the first Looney Tune cartoon to feature Buddy, the second star of the series. It was directed by former Disney animator Tom Palmer, who created Buddy as a star character to replace Harman and...
- Buddy's Show BoatBuddy's Show BoatBuddy's Show Boat is an American animated short film released by Warner Bros. on December 9, 1933. It is a Looney Tune featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. It was directed by Earl Duvall, here credited as "Duval," and was one of only five Warner Bros. cartoons that he directed...
- I've Got to Sing a Torch Song (MM)
- Sittin' on a Backyard Fence (MM)
1934
- Buddy and TowserBuddy and TowserBuddy and Towser is an American animated short film released on 24 February 1934 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was directed by Friz Freleng and animated by Jack King and Robert McKimson. The musical score was by Norman Spencer. It was a Looney Tunes cartoon, featuring Buddy.-Summary:Buddy enlists...
- Buddy of the ApesBuddy of the ApesBuddy of the Apes is an American animated short film, released May 26, 1934 It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series...
- Buddy the Dentist
- Buddy the DetectiveBuddy the DetectiveBuddy the Detective is an American animated short film. It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. The short was released on 15 September 1934, though the date would seem to be in dispute, as one source gives as a date October 17. The short was supervised by Jack...
- Buddy the GobBuddy the GobBuddy The Gob is a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon short released on January 13, 1934. It was animated by Jack King and Ben Clopton. The musical score was by Bernard Brown....
- Buddy the Woodsman
- Buddy's Adventures
- Buddy's BearcatsBuddy's BearcatsBuddy's Bearcats is an American animated short film, released 23 June 1934. It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. It was supervised by Jack King; musical direction was by Norman Spencer.-Summary:...
- Buddy's CircusBuddy's CircusBuddy's Circus is an American animated short film. It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. It was released on 25 August 1934, although one source suggests as a date November 8 of the same year.-Summary:...
- Buddy's GarageBuddy's GarageBuddy's Garage is an American animated short film. It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series, & released on April 14, 1934. It was the last Warner Bros...
- Buddy's Trolley TroublesBuddy's Trolley TroublesBuddy's Trolley Troubles is an American animated short film. It is a Looney Tune cartoon, featuring Buddy, the second star of the series. It was released on May 5, 1934 & is the third cartoon supervised by Friz Freleng...
- The Girl at the Ironing Board (MM)
- Goin' to Heaven on a Mule (MM)
- How Do I Know It's Sunday (MM)
- The Miller's DaughterThe Miller's DaughterThe Miller's Daughter is the third album released by Perth band The Drones. The album was also released as a limited vinyl edition and included an extra track, "Well Well Well"....
(MM) - Pettin' in the ParkPettin' in the ParkPettin’ In The Park was released on 27 January 1934 by Warner Bros. Studio. It was directed by Bernard Brown and animated by Jack King and Bob Clampett . The musical score was by Norman Spencer. It was a Merrie Melodies cartoon....
(MM) - Rhythm in the Bow (MM)
- Shake Your Powder Puff (MM)
- Those Were Wonderful DaysThose Were Wonderful DaysThose Were Wonderful Days is a Merrie Melodies cartoon released in theaters on April 26, 1934 by Warner Bros. Studios. It was animated by Paul Smith and Don Williams. The musical score was by Norman Spencer...
(MM) - Viva Buddy
- Why Do I Dream Those Dreams? (MM)
1935
- Buddy in Africa
- Buddy of the Legion
- Buddy Steps Out
- Buddy the Gee Man
- Buddy's Bug Hunt
- Buddy's Lost World
- Buddy's Pony Express
- Buddy's Theatre
- A Cartoonist's NightmareA Cartoonist's NightmareA Cartoonist's Nightmare is an episode of the animated cartoon series Looney Tunes. It stars Beans the Cat in his first solo film.-Plot:...
- The Fire AlarmThe Fire AlarmThe Fire Alarm is an animated short subject of the Looney Tunes films. It features Ham and Ex in their first and only film as star characters.-Storyline:...
- Gold Diggers of '49Gold Diggers of '49Gold Diggers of '49 is a 1935 Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon short in the Looney Tunes series. This film is the very first cartoon directed by Tex Avery for Warner Brothers., and is the second Warners cartoon to feature the character Porky Pig. The star is Beans the Cat, with Porky Pig as the...
- Hollywood CapersHollywood CapersHollywood Capers is a short animated film of the Looney Tunes series. It stars Beans the Cat in another solo cartoon of the character. The film is also among those of the series that have fallen into the public domain.-Plot:...
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1936
- Alpine AnticsAlpine Antics (1936 cartoon)Alpine Antics is a short animated film of the Looney Tunes series and stars Beans the Cat. The film was shot in black and white but was later reissued in color.-Plot:...
- The Blow OutThe Blow OutThe Blow Out is a 1936 Looney Tunes animated short film starring Porky Pig. It was directed by Tex Avery.-Plot:While a mad bomber is terrorizing the city, Porky Pig is searching for money in order to buy an ice cream soda...
- Boom BoomBoom Boom (1936 cartoon)Boom Boom is a theatrical cartoon of the Looney Tunes series. It features Beans the Cat and Porky Pig. The film is in the public domain.-Plot:...
* - Fish TalesFish TalesFish Tales is a 12"-EP by New Zealand band The 3Ds released in 1990.-Track listing:#"First Church"#"Dream Of Herge"#"Evil Kid"#"Fish Tails"#"Evocation Of W.C Fields"#"Mud Sacrifice"#"The Ball Of Purple Cotton"...
- Little Beau PorkyLittle Beau PorkyLittle Beau Porky is a Looney Tunes cartoon short produced by Leon Schlesinger and released in 1936. Porky is in the French Foreign Legion as a camel scrubber, but after fighting off the enemy, ends up as Commandant.-Story:...
- Milk and Money
- The Phantom ShipThe Phantom Ship (cartoon)The Phantom Ship is an animated short film and is part of the Looney Tunes series. It stars Beans the Cat, along with the St. Bernard pups Ham and Ex.-Plot:...
- Plane Dippy
- Porky in the Northwoods
- Porky the Rainmaker
- Porky's Moving Day
- Porky's PetPorky's PetPorky's Pet is a 1936 Looney Tune cartoon released on July 11, 1936. It was directed by Jack King, animated by Cal Dalton and Sandy Walker, and its music was directed by Norman Spencer. Its main star is Porky Pig.- Storyline :...
- Porky's Poultry PlantPorky's Poultry PlantPorky's Poultry Plant is a 1936 Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin. The music was composed by Carl Stalling. It was released on August 22, 1936...
- Shanghaied Shipmates
- The Village Smithy
- Westward WhoaWestward WhoaWestward Whoa is an animated short film of the Looney Tunes series. It marks the final appearance of Ham and Ex, and the penultimate for Beans and Little Kitty. The film is also in the public domain.-Plot:...
1937
- The Case of the Stuttering PigThe Case Of The Stuttering PigThe Case of the Stuttering Pig was a Looney Tunes animated cartoon, starring Porky Pig and Petunia Pig, released to theaters on October 30, 1937...
- Get Rich Quick Porky*
- Picador Porky
- Porky and GabbyPorky and GabbyPorky and Gabby is a 1937 animated cartoon short film, featuring Porky Pig and the first appearance of Gabby Goat. The cartoon was directed by Ub Iwerks, the creator of Mickey Mouse.-Plot:...
- Porky the Wrestler
- Porky's Badtime StoryPorky's Badtime StoryPorky's Badtime Story is a Looney Tunes cartoon starring Porky Pig and Gabby Goat. The cartoon was directed by Robert Clampett.-Plot:Porky and Gabby always show up late to work. Their boss warns them that they will be fired if they continue being late...
- Porky's Building
- Porky's Double Trouble
- Porky's Duck HuntPorky's Duck HuntPorky's Duck Hunt is an animated short film produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, directed by Tex Avery, and released on April 17, 1937 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Porky's Hare Hunt was the sequel to this one....
- Porky's Garden*
- Porky's Hero Agency
- Porky's RailroadPorky's Railroad- Plot :Porky is informed that his beloved Train the 13 named 'Toots' is to be replaced by a steamline train by the name of 'The Silver Fish'. After the driver of 'The Silver Fish' insults 'Toots', Porky mutters that his train could easily take on the steamline train...
* - Porky's Road Race
- Porky's RomancePorky's RomancePorky's Romance is a 1937 Merrie Melodies cartoon that stars Porky Pig and for the first time, Petunia Pig. It is also siginficant in that it is the last cartoon that had Joe Dougherty as the voice of Porky Pig before Mel Blanc got the job and exclusive voice credit contract. The cartoon deals...
- Porky's Super Service
- Rover's Rival
1938
- The Daffy DocThe Daffy DocThe Daffy Doc is a 1938 Looney Tunes cartoon starring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. This cartoon was producedby Leon Schlesinger, and released by Vitaphone and Warner Bros.- Plot :...
- Injun Trouble
- Porky & DaffyPorky & Daffy-Plot:It all starts at the home of Daffy & Porky. Porky's relationship with Daffy is strained, as he is a lazy sloth. Porky has found an ad inviting all comers to take on a wrestling rooster named The Champ. Porky has trouble waking Daffy up, but eventually does so by clanging a dinner platter over...
- Porky at the Crocadero
- Porky in EgyptPorky in Egypt-Introduction:Porky in Egypt is a 1937 cartoon in the Looney Tunes series that stars Porky Pig. It deals with Porky trying to take a tour in Egypt to visit the pyramids there.-Plot:...
- Porky in WackylandPorky in WackylandPorky in Wackyland is a 1938 animated short film, directed by Robert Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Productions as part of Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes series....
- Porky the Fireman
- Porky the Gob
- Porky's Five and Ten
- Porky's Hare HuntPorky's Hare HuntPorky's Hare Hunt is a 1938 animated short movie directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway and Cal Dalton, which starred Porky Pig as a hunter whose prey is an unnamed rabbit - a prototype of Bugs Bunny, Warner's biggest star and the second most popular character at that time behind Disney's Mickey Mouse...
- Porky's Naughty Nephew
- Porky's PartyPorky's PartyPorky's Party is a 1938 animated short movie directed by Bob Clampett, which starred Porky Pig and his dog, "Black Fury", as well as two characters named Penguin And Goosey, and an unnamed silkworm. In this short, Porky prepares for his birthday party, but antics ensue.-Plot:Porky is getting ready...
- Porky's Phoney Express
- Porky's Poppa
- Porky's Spring PlantingPorky's Spring PlantingPorky's Spring Planting was a seven minute Looney Tunes short film starring Porky Pig, released in July 1938. Like all Looney Tune cartoons of the time, it was produced by Leon Schlesinger and distributed by Vitaphone.-Plot synopsis:...
- What Price PorkyWhat Price PorkyWhat Price Porky is a 1938 Looney Tunes cartoon featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.-Plot:When Porky goes to feed his hens and chickens, a group of ducks steal the corn he sets out. After sending a document filled with insults from The Ducktators" , war erupts between the chickens and the ducks...
- Wholly SmokeWholly SmokeWholly Smoke is a 1938 Looney Tunes cartoon starring Porky Pig and written by Frank Tashlin. The run time is 7 minutes 14 seconds . This episode teaches the dangers about smoking.-Synopsis:...
1939
- Chicken Jitters
- The Film Fan
- It's an Ill Wind
- Jeepers Creepers
- Kristopher Kolombus, Jr.
- The Lone Stranger and Porky
- Naughty Neighbors
- Pied Piper Porky
- Polar Pals
- Porky and Teabiscuit
- Porky the Giant Killer
- Porky's Hotel
- Porky's Movie Mystery
- Porky's Picnic
- Porky's Tire Trouble
- Scalp Trouble
- Wise QuacksWise QuacksWise Quacks is a 1939 Looney Tunes animated short film featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.-Plot:A flock of ducks are migrating south, but Daffy is unable to keep up with them. As Daffy falls down, Elmer Fudd lures him to crash land on his farm...
1940
- Africa SqueaksAfrica SqueaksAfrica Squeaks is a 1940 American animated cartoon in the Looney Tunes series starring Porky Pig. It was directed by Bob Clampett, animated by John Carey, Dave Hoffman, Izzy Ellis, Norman McCabe, and Vive Risto, and musical direction by Carl Stalling...
- Ali-Baba Bound*
- Calling Dr. Porky
- The Chewin' Bruin
- Patient PorkyPatient PorkyPatient Porky is a Warner Brothers Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon, starring Porky Pig. It was directed by Bob Clampett, written by Warren Foster, and scored by Carl W. Stalling. Patient Porky was released on August 24, 1940...
- Pilgrim Porky
- Porky's Baseball Broadcast
- Porky's Hired Hand*
- Porky's Last StandPorky's Last Stand-Plot:Porky Pig owns a restaurant with the help of his assistant, Daffy Duck. But it's trouble when the mice steal all their food. Daffy tries to get a baby cow for food, but he accidentally grabs a bull. The bull chases Daffy around and Daffy tries to stop him. Daffy goes to tell Porky and Porky...
- Porky's Poor Fish
- Prehistoric Porky
- Slap-Happy Pappy
- The Sour Puss
- The Timid Toreador*
- You Ought to Be in PicturesYou Ought to Be in PicturesYou Ought to Be in Pictures is a 1940 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short film featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. The film combined live-action and animation, and features live-action appearances by Leon Schlesinger, writer Michael Maltese, and other Schlesinger Productions staff members. In 1994 it...
1941
- A Coy DecoyA Coy DecoyA Coy Decoy is a 1941 Warner Bros. cartoon, directed by Bob Clampett and featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. The film is set in a closed bookstore at night, when the many characters and elements featured within the books come to life.-Plot:...
* - The Haunted Mouse*
- The Henpecked DuckThe Henpecked DuckThe Henpecked Duck is a Warner Bros. cartoon released in theatres in 1941, directed by Bob Clampett and featuring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The film is set in a court room, where Daffy tries to save his marriage after losing his wife's egg.-Plot:...
* - Joe Glow, the Firefly*
- Meet John Doughboy*
- Notes to YouNotes to YouNotes to You is a 1941 Looney Tunes American cartoon featuring Porky Pig and an unnamed alley cat...
* - Porky's Ant*
- Porky's Bear Facts*
- Porky's Midnight Matinee*
- Porky's PoochPorky's PoochPorky's Pooch is a 1941 public domain Warner Bros. cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.-Plot:A Scottie dog Sandy is starving. He asks his friend, Rover what he's doing in a car. Rover tells him how he got a master. In a flashback Rover goes up to Porky's apartment room while he's taking a bath. He...
* - Porky's PreviewPorky's PreviewPorky's Preview is a short film of animation produced by Leon Schlesinger and directed by Tex Avery. It features Porky Pig. The film was released on 19 April 1941, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.-Plot:...
* - Porky's Prize Pony*
- Porky's Snooze Reel
- Robinson Crusoe Jr.*
- We, the Animals Squeak!*
1942
- The Daffy DuckarooThe Daffy DuckarooThe Daffy Duckaroo is a Warner Bros. cartoon released in theatres in 1942, directed by Norman McCabe and features Daffy Duck as a crooning cowboy film star. The film is set in the American West.-Plot:...
* - Daffy's Southern ExposureDaffy's Southern ExposureDaffy's Southern Exposure is a 1942 animated short directed by Norman McCabe and starring Daffy Duck. It was released by Warner Bros. as part of the Looney Tunes series.-Plot:...
* - Ducktators, The*
- Eatin' on the Cuff, or The Moth Who Came to Dinner*
- Gopher Goofy*
- Hobby Horse Laffs*
- The Impatient PatientThe Impatient PatientThe Impatient Patient is a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon released in theatres in 1942, directed by Norman McCabe and features Daffy Duck as a telegram deliverer. The film is set in a mad scientist's laboratory.-Plot summary:...
* - Nutty NewsNutty NewsNutty News is a 1942 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Looney Tunes series. It was directed by Bob Clampett, animated by Virgil Ross and an uncredited Vive Risto, and musical direction by Carl Stalling....
- Porky's Cafe*
- Porky's Pastry Pirates*
- Saps in Chaps*
- Wacky BlackoutWacky BlackoutWacky Blackout is a 1942 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Looney Tunes series. It was directed by Bob Clampett, animated by Syd Sutherland and an uncredited Rod Scribner, and musical direction by Carl Stalling.-Plot sypnosis:...
- Who's Who in the ZooWho's Who in the ZooWho's Who in the Zoo is a 1942 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Looney Tunes series. It was directed by Norman McCabe, story by Melvin Millar, musical direction by Carl Stalling.-Synopsis:...
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1943
- Confusions of a Nutzy SpyConfusions of a Nutzy Spy-Introduction:Confusions of a Nutsy Spy is an early 1943 Looney Tunes cartoon starring Porky Pig. It is a WWII propaganda film that deals with Porky and his bloodhound that has sneezing problems trying to track down a Nazi spy caricature in the form of a lynx. Their goal is to stop him from...
* - Hop and GoHop and GoHop and Go is a 1943 Looney Tunes animated cartoon directed by Norman McCabe and animated by Cal Dalton. It stars the voices of Pinto Colvig and Mel Blanc...
* - Porky Pig's FeatPorky Pig's FeatPorky Pig's Feat is a one-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Looney Tunes series, produced in black-and-white and released to theatres on June 13, 1943 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was directed by Frank Tashlin with musical supervision by Carl Stalling, and produced by Leon Schlesinger...
* - Puss n' Booty
- Scrap Happy DaffyScrap Happy DaffyScrap Happy Daffy is a Warner Bros. World War II short featuring Daffy Duck, directed by Frank Tashlin and released in 1943. Daffy is the guard of a scrap yard, doing his part to help America win the war against the Nazis, but the Nazis decide to destroy his scrap pile by sending a billy goat out...
* - Tokio JokioTokio JokioTokio Jokio is a 1943 Looney Tunes short directed by Norman McCabe . It is a propaganda film made during World War II mocking Japan in the style of a supposed Japanese film journal broadcast...
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See also
- Looney TunesLooney TunesLooney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
- Merrie MelodiesMerrie MelodiesMerrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures between 1931 and 1969.Originally produced by Harman-Ising Pictures, Merrie Melodies were produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions from 1933 to 1944. Schlesinger sold his studio to Warner Bros. in 1944,...
- Warner Bros. CartoonsWarner Bros. CartoonsWarner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was the in-house division of Warner Bros. Pictures during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, Warner Bros. Cartoons was primarily responsible for the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical...
- Associated Artists ProductionsAssociated Artists ProductionsAssociated Artists Productions was a distributor of theatrical feature films and short subjects for television. It existed from 1953 to 1958. It was later folded into United Artists. The former a.a.p. library was later owned by MGM/UA Entertainment and then Turner Entertainment. Turner continues...
- Film colorizationFilm colorizationFilm colorization is any process that adds color to black-and-white, sepia or monochrome moving-picture images. It may be done as a special effect, or to modernize black-and-white films, or to restore color films...