Spies (1943)

Directed by

Chuck Jones

Genre

animation, comedy, war

Country

United States

Runtime

4 min

Rated

NR

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A clumsy soldier named Private Snafu learns about the dangers of spies through exaggerated cartoon scenarios. The short aims to teach military personnel about security and secrecy during World War II.

patrioticeducationalplayfuldatedinstructionallightheartedwittypropagandisticwhimsical

What happens

Spies is part of the Private Snafu series of animated shorts produced by Warner Bros. during World War II. Released in 1943, the cartoon was directed by Chuck Jones and features the vocal talents of Mel Blanc. It was included as part of the International Spy Museum exhibits, specifically the exhibit showcasing World War II-era spying. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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