A Tale of Old Whiff

A Tale of Old Whiff

NR 1960 · 16 min · ★ 8.5 · Animation

A 70mm scope cartoon in which a dog learns to smell in order to become a detective.

Directed by Alan Zaslove · Written by Leo Salkin

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