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A Fox in a Fix (1951)

A Fox in a Fix poster
Directed by
Robert McKimson
Genre
animation
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fox pretends to be friendly with a bulldog so he can steal his chickens. The bulldog knows what the fox is up to and sets a trap instead.

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What happens

A Fox in a Fix is a 1951 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on January 20, 1951. The film deals with a feigned friendship between a fox and a bulldog. The fox requests hospitality, but plans to betray his "friend" and to steal the dog's chickens. The dog is already aware of this plan. He offers hospitality, but he has set a trap for his "friend". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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