Porky's Preview

Porky's Preview

1941 · 6 min · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Comedy

The audience enters Porky's movie theater, with a collection of quick gags: A firefly acting as usher, a kangaroo taking tickets and putting the stubs in her pouch, a chicken buying child tickets for her eggs. A skunk tries to buy a ticket, costing a nickel, but he only has one scent. He looks for a way to sneak in. Meanwhile, Porky introduces the show: a collection of cartoons, drawn as stick figures. At the end, the audience is all gone because the skunk managed to sneak in. Porky's cartoons include: Circus Parade, Choo-Choo Train, Soldiers (Marchin), Horse Race, and Dances (hula, Mexican hat, and ballet). All accompanied by a self-parody musical score.

Directed by Tex Avery · Written by Dave Monahan

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Mel Blanc Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited)
Sara Berner Various (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff Nazarro Various (voice) (uncredited)

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