Dog Gone People

Dog Gone People
Directed byRobert McKimson
Story byTedd Pierce
Produced byWilliam Orcutt
David H. DePatie[1]
John W. Burton, Sr. (uncredited)
StarringMel Blanc
(all other voices)
Noel Blanc
(all other voices)
Hal Smith
(Elmer Fudd)[2]
Edited byTreg Brown
Music byMilt Franklyn
Animation byWarren Batchelder
Tom Ray
Ted Bonnicksen
George Grandpré
Layouts byRobert Gribbroek
Backgrounds byWilliam Butler
Color processTechnicolor[1]
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • November 12, 1960 (1960-11-12)
Running time
7 minutes[1]
LanguageEnglish

Dog Gone People is a 1960 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon animated short directed by Robert McKimson.[3] The short was released on November 12, 1960 and features Elmer Fudd.[4]

Elmer is voiced by Hal Smith, as Arthur Q. Bryan had died the previous year.

The main plot revolves around Elmer doing a favor to his boss by watching his dog, Rupert, during an out-of-town trip ... the catch being that Rupert behaves as though he is a human and expects to be treated accordingly, and that Elmer must do everything he can to not offend his guest or risk losing out on more than just a work promotion.

Summary

Elmer Fudd is tasked with caring for his boss's dog, Rupert, under the promise of a potential promotion. Despite his best efforts to please Rupert, Elmer's attempts result in comedic mishaps. From misunderstanding Rupert's preferences to inadvertently causing chaos, Elmer finds himself in a series of humorous predicaments. Matters escalate when Rupert's misadventures lead to a drunken escapade and a run-in with the law, resulting in both Elmer and Rupert facing legal consequences. Despite the chaos, Elmer anticipates a promotion, only to discover that Rupert is the one rewarded with the coveted position, leaving Elmer humorously disillusioned.

References

  1. ^ a b c Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  2. ^ Ohmart, Ben (2012). Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices. BearManor Media. p. 571. ISBN 978-1-5939-3788-1. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 328. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  4. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 77–79. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
Preceded by Elmer Fudd cartoons
1960 		Succeeded by