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The Chow Hound
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Wikipedia article
'The Chow Hound' is an animated short, directed by Frank Tashlin or Friz Freleng and first released in June, 1944. It is part of the Private Snafu series.Shull, Wilt (2004), p. 195-196
Plot
The short is narrated by a bull from the Panhandle Valley. He is on his honey moon when the United States join World War II. He is inspired by an Uncle Sam poster to join the war effort and is processed as canned food. The cans marked with his smiling visage are then transported by truck, ship, and camel overseas to reach the hungry troops.
The cans reach Snafu in the Pacific War zone, for as the bull's ghost has determined Snafu must eat, in spite of bomb and shrapnel blast. Snafu in fact waits first in line for the food and demands that food must be piled high on his tray. He then stuffs himself and throws away the leftovers. The ghost attacks the clueless soldier, and laments volunteering as food only to be wasted.
Cast and Crew
Directed by
Friz Freleng (according to the Mike Kazaleh and Bart in the comment section on Yowp's "Wartime Bull" page for this cartoon on Tralfaz.blogspot.com and to what the cartoon looks like, uncredited).
Voice Cast
Private Snafu, Army Chef, and The Bull (while growling) voiced by Mel BlancThe Bull narrating voiced by Frank Graham (voice actor)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154327/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm The Chow Hound (1944) Full Cast & Crew on IMDb
Animated by
According to the Mike Kazaleh and Bart in the comment section on Yowp's "Wartime Bull" page for this cartoon on Tralfaz.blogspot.com and to what the cartoon looks like, the uncredited animators of this cartoon are:Manuel Perez (uncredited)
Virgil Ross (uncredited)
Gerry Chiniquy (uncredited)
Robert "Bobe" Cannon (According to one of the production drawings for this cartoon that was seen on comics.ha.com, uncredited)
Jack Bradbury (uncredited)
Richard Bickenbach (uncredited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NruNti7pqLU&t=468s Pen Parody's Richard Bickenbach animation reel video on YouTube
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Category:1944 films
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Category:Short films directed by Friz Freleng
Category:Short films directed by Frank Tashlin
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Category:Films scored by Carl Stalling
Category:Films produced by Leon Schlesinger
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Category:1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
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