Often an Orphan (1949)
- Directed by
- Chuck Jones
- Genre
- animation, comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A dog named Charlie tries to get Porky Pig to adopt him after being left at Porky's farm. Charlie annoys Porky, who keeps trying to get rid of the dog but fails every time.
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What happens
Often an Orphan is a 1949 cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on August 13, 1949 and stars Charlie Dog and Porky Pig. The cartoon deals with Charlie trying to get Porky to adopt him after his old owner dumps him at Porky's farm on a trip disguised as a picnic. Charlie instead irritates Porky and the short deals with him trying to get rid of the dog in various ways, but failing each time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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