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Porky's Poor Fish

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 7m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
430
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Porky's Poor Fish (1940)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

When pet shop owner Porky goes to lunch, his exotic fish have to defend themselves from a hungry cat.When pet shop owner Porky goes to lunch, his exotic fish have to defend themselves from a hungry cat.When pet shop owner Porky goes to lunch, his exotic fish have to defend themselves from a hungry cat.

  • Director
    • Robert Clampett
  • Writer
    • Melvin Millar
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    430
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Clampett
    • Writer
      • Melvin Millar
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Porky Pig
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Robert Clampett
    • Writer
      • Melvin Millar
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Vitaphone production reel #9372.
    • Goofs
      When Porky returns from lunch, he has the "Out to Lunch" sign from the door knob in his hand. The sign is blank, but originally it had writing on both sides (i.e., the cat had flipped it to reveal "In to Lunch").
    • Quotes
      • Porky Pig: B-Boy, when it comes to eatin', I'm a r-r-regular pig.
    • Crazy credits
      This Screen Play is an adaptation of the World Famous Book "Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Ceiling"
    • Alternate versions
      This cartoon was colorized in 1995, with a computer adding color to a new print of the original black and white cartoon. This preserved the quality of the original animation.
    • Connections
      Edited into Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Sung as "I am Porky the Pig"

      Also sung with substitute lyrics by a vocal group

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    FAQ1

    • Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 27, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Looney Tunes (1939-1940 Season) #13: Porky's Poor Fish
    • Production company
      • Leon Schlesinger Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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