Lonesome Lenny

Lonesome Lenny

1946 · 8 min · ★ 6.8 · Animation, Comedy

Screwy Squirrel becomes the playmate of Lenny, a lonesome, dopey, but strong dog, in this broad parody of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men".

Directed by Tex Avery · Written by Heck Allen

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Tex Avery Lenny (voice) (uncredited)
Sara Berner Rich Lady (voice) (uncredited)
Wally Maher Screwy Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)

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