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You Ought to Be in Pictures(Movie, 1940)

9min | Genres: Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
You Ought to Be in PicturesRating: 3.8/5 (with 2424 votes)
You Ought to Be in Pictures is a 1940 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short film directed by Friz Freleng. The cartoon was released on May 18, 1940, and stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. The film combined live-action and animation, and features live-action appearances by Leon Schlesinger, writer Michael Maltese, animator Gerry Chiniquy and other Schlesinger Productions staff members. The title comes from the popular 1934 song "You Oughta Be in Pictures" by Dana Suesse and Edward Heyman, which plays in the beginning of the film. In 2016, it was shortlisted for the 1941 Retro-Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. ()
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About You Ought to Be in Pictures

Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 6 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 05/18/1940
Cast: Mel Blanc
Voice Actor: Mel Blanc
Director: Friz Freleng
Film Editor: Treg Brown
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Deberías hacer películas"

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