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Porky’s Prize Pony poster
UNITED STATES · 1941

Porky’s Prize Pony

Chuck Jones
Classical Hollywood horse racing mistaken identity animal antics slapstick comedy underdog substitution
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Synopsis

When jockey Porky's thoroughbred gets drunk on linament, a goofy milk-wagon horse takes over for the big race.

Year1941
CountryUnited States
DirectorChuck Jones
MovementClassical Hollywood
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