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The Hardship of Miles Standish (1940)

The Hardship of Miles Standish poster
Directed by
Friz Freleng
Genre
musical film, musical comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
9 min
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Elmer Fudd is in a parody of the story of Miles Standish and his romantic troubles. The cartoon presents the tale with musical numbers and comedic situations.

lightheartedwhimsicalupbeatplayfulsillyfast-pacedparodiccomical

What happens

The Hardship of Miles Standish is a 1940 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on April 27, 1940, and features Elmer Fudd. The title is derived from the narrative poem The Courtship of Miles Standish. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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