Directed by Bob Clampett, "Porky's Pooch" is a black-and-white Porky Pig cartoon with live background settings. It is a very NICE cartoon but by no means genuinely funny. Basically what happens is this: an obnoxious New York-accented dog named Rover invades Porky's quiet home.
There aren't many highlights from this cartoon that I can pinpoint, but I do believe that the best thing about "Porky's Pooch" is the vocal artistry of Mel Blanc, especially with his characterizations of Sandy, a shaggy dog with a thick brogue & lengthy trill; of the obnoxious Rover, particularly during his quickly mumbled prayer as he falls numerous stories above the ground; and of Porky, especially at the end when he whimpers, thinking that Rover is dead. I also like Rover's brief mockery of Carmen Miranda.
One little in-joke regarding "Porky's Pooch": The apartment building where Porky resides is called Termite Terrace, which was actually the affectionate little nickname that the Warner Bros. cartoon staff gave to their dilapidated wooden studio.
There aren't many highlights from this cartoon that I can pinpoint, but I do believe that the best thing about "Porky's Pooch" is the vocal artistry of Mel Blanc, especially with his characterizations of Sandy, a shaggy dog with a thick brogue & lengthy trill; of the obnoxious Rover, particularly during his quickly mumbled prayer as he falls numerous stories above the ground; and of Porky, especially at the end when he whimpers, thinking that Rover is dead. I also like Rover's brief mockery of Carmen Miranda.
One little in-joke regarding "Porky's Pooch": The apartment building where Porky resides is called Termite Terrace, which was actually the affectionate little nickname that the Warner Bros. cartoon staff gave to their dilapidated wooden studio.