Get Rich Quick Porky
Get Rich Quick Porky

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Get Rich Quick Porky

1937
Movie
7 min
English

Porky invests his savings. Mayhem ensues.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Director: Cal DaltonGenres: Animation, Short, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Porky Pig, down on his luck, tries various get-rich-quick schemes. His latest venture involves selling snake oil, which he claims can cure anything. When a customer actually gets sick and needs real medicine, Porky realizes the error of his ways and seeks to make amends.

Critical Reception

As a short from the Golden Age of American animation, 'Get Rich Quick Porky' is generally viewed as a charming and standard entry in the Porky Pig series. While not groundbreaking, it showcases the early characterization of Porky and the typical humor of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Early showcase of Porky Pig's character.

  • Features typical slapstick humor and animation style of the late 1930s.

  • A lighthearted and amusing cartoon short.

Google audience: Information not available for this classic cartoon short.

Fun Fact

This short marked one of the earliest solo outings for Porky Pig, establishing his persona as a somewhat naive but ultimately good-hearted character.

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