You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)
- Directed by
- Friz Freleng
- Genre
- comedy film, live-action/animated film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 61 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit cartoons and try live-action acting. Daffy schemes to take over Porky's starring role, leading to a mix of animation and real-world studio mischief.
playfullivelymetazanyfast-pacedgag-drivenwhimsicalsatirical
What happens
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 several times throughout the film. In 2016, it was shortlisted for the 1941 Retro-Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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