Calling Dr. Porky (1940)
Calling Dr. Porky (1940), directed by Friz Freleng, starring Mel Blanc and Sara Berner.
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Synopsis
A dog thinks he is being chased by small pink elephants, and goes to the hospital. While Porky is working on medication, the pink elephants find him and cause havoc. Porky finally gives him some medication, that only works temporarily, but then sees them again. He rushes back in and is once again ill.
- Friz FrelengDirector
- Jack MillerStory
About the film
This is a list of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. Pictures under the Looney Tunes (LT) and Merrie Melodies (MM) banners between the years of 1940 and 1949.
A total of 306 shorts were released under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners during the 1940s.
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This is a list of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. Pictures under the Looney Tunes (LT) and Merrie Melodies (MM) banners between the years of 1940 and 1949.
A total of 306 shorts were released under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners during the 1940s.
Series overview
1940
1941
From this year onward, story credits are fully implemented unless otherwise noted.
1942
This year marks the beginning of production of color Looney Tunes.
1943
The Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies re-release program starts this year.
1944
Leon Schlesinger sells his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. Pictures this year; the producer's credit goes to Warner Bros. Cartoons starting with Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears.
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
Notes
References
External links
The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Merrie Melodies Cartoons[link removed] and for Looney Tunes Cartoons[link removed]
Golden Age Cartoons' The Ultimate Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Website by Jon Cooke
Official Looney Tunes site
Text from Calling Dr. Porky on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calling_Dr._Porky
Trivia
- It premiered on September 20, 1940, a Friday.
- This film's quiz has 5 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLeon Schlesinger Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
Cast
Mel Blanc
Porky Pig (voice) 
Sara Berner
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Questions about this film
What is Calling Dr. Porky about?
Calling Dr. Porky: A dog thinks he is being chased by small pink elephants, and goes to the hospital. While Porky is working on medication, the pink elephants find him and cause havoc. Porky finally gives him some medication, that only works temporarily, but then sees them again. He rushes back in and is once again ill.
Who directed Calling Dr. Porky?
Calling Dr. Porky was directed by Friz Freleng in 1940.
Who stars in Calling Dr. Porky?
The cast of Calling Dr. Porky includes Mel Blanc and Sara Berner.
How long is Calling Dr. Porky?
Calling Dr. Porky runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.
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