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UNITED STATES · 1947

Little Orphan Airedale

Chuck Jones
Classical Hollywood homelessness con artist persistence rejection slapstick comedy
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Synopsis

Charlie Dog, looking for a good home and some easy living, thinks he's found the perfect sap in Porky Pig. He tries to ingratiate himself with the pig, all the way avoiding Porky's attempts to get rid of the dead-beat dog.

Year1947
CountryUnited States
DirectorChuck Jones
MovementClassical Hollywood
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