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Hook, Line and Stinker (1958)

Hook, Line and Stinker poster
Directed by
Chuck Jones
Genre
animation, comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
6 min
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Wile E. Coyote tries to catch the Road Runner using various gadgets and traps. The coyote's plans always backfire in painful and humorous ways.

whimsicalphysicalcomedicfast-pacedcoyote-vs-roadrunnerchaseslapstickcartoonish

What happens

Hook, Line and Stinker is a 1958 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on October 11, 1958 with The Old Man and the Sea, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a pun on the expression "hook, line and sinker", which means to have been deceived or tricked. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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