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'''''Dog Collared''''' is the three hundred and thirty-fifth [[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]] theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on [[December 2]], [[1950]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]] and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | '''''Dog Collared''''' is the three hundred and thirty-fifth [[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]] theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[December 2]], [[1950]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]] and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | ||
It's Be Kind to Animals Week and when | It's Be Kind to Animals Week and an affectionate, big dog starts following Porky when he gives him a bone. Porky doesn't want a pet, but when he hears about a $5,000 reward for the dog he saw before, the plucky pig tries to bring him to his owner. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Looney Tunes characters|TV | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Looney Tunes characters|TV announcer]] | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | *[[Earth]] | ||
**[[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
***City | *** City | ||
***Porky | *** [[Porky's residence]] | ||
***Mansion | *** Mansion | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
*Bone | * Bone | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
*Porky's | *Porky's car | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: December 2, 1950 | * United States: December 2, 1950 | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun of a dog collar. | * The title is a pun of a dog collar. | ||
* The working title was | * The working title was "Man's Pest Friend." | ||
* The unnamed dog from this cartoon has a personality very similar to that of [[Charlie Dog]], a | * The unnamed dog from this cartoon has a personality very similar to that of [[Charlie Dog]], a creation of [[Chuck Jones]], and the entire cartoon's scenario in general plays out like a typical Charlie Dog & Porky Pig cartoon, with the dog having a fanatical desire to get Porky to adopt him as his pet in spite of Porky's refusal, right down to acting dramatically to earn his sympathy. | ||
* This is one of only three cartoons released in 1950 not to bear the all-green [[ | * This is one of only three cartoons released in 1950 not to bear the all-green [[color rings]] scheme, the others being ''[[Hillbilly Hare]]'' and the last cartoon of [[1950]], ''[[Two's A Crowd]]''. | ||
* This was the last of four shorts where [[Manuel Perez]] animates for [[Robert McKimson]]. He would move back to work for [[Friz Freleng]]'s unit starting with the 1951 ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon, ''[[Canned Feud]]''. | * This was the last of four shorts where [[Manuel Perez]] animates for [[Robert McKimson]]. He would move back to work for [[Friz Freleng]]'s unit starting with the [[1951]] ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon, ''[[Canned Feud]]''. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: |
Latest revision as of 04:22, 4 August 2024
Dog Collared | |
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Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | December 2, 1950 |
Starring | Mel Blanc |
Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
Story by | Warren Foster |
Animation | Charles McKimson Rob Scribner Phil De Lara Manuel Perez J.C. Melendez |
Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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Dog Collared is the three hundred and thirty-fifth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on December 2, 1950. It was written by Warren Foster, produced by Edward Selzer and directed by Robert McKimson.
It's Be Kind to Animals Week and an affectionate, big dog starts following Porky when he gives him a bone. Porky doesn't want a pet, but when he hears about a $5,000 reward for the dog he saw before, the plucky pig tries to bring him to his owner.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Dog: Well, fat boy, you got yourself a dog!
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- City
- Porky's residence
- Mansion
- United States
Objects
- Bone
Vehicles
- Porky's car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 2, 1950
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun of a dog collar.
- The working title was "Man's Pest Friend."
- The unnamed dog from this cartoon has a personality very similar to that of Charlie Dog, a creation of Chuck Jones, and the entire cartoon's scenario in general plays out like a typical Charlie Dog & Porky Pig cartoon, with the dog having a fanatical desire to get Porky to adopt him as his pet in spite of Porky's refusal, right down to acting dramatically to earn his sympathy.
- This is one of only three cartoons released in 1950 not to bear the all-green color rings scheme, the others being Hillbilly Hare and the last cartoon of 1950, Two's A Crowd.
- This was the last of four shorts where Manuel Perez animates for Robert McKimson. He would move back to work for Friz Freleng's unit starting with the 1951 Looney Tunes cartoon, Canned Feud.
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 6, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Super Stars' Porky & Friends: Hilarious Ham on DVD.