Dicky Moe (1962): Cast
Dicky Moe is a 1962 short animated comedy directed by Gene Deitch, starring Allen Swift. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Gene Deitch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dicky Moe About?
The premise of Dicky Moe without spoilers.
In a 19th‑century fishing harbor, the Komquot's captain becomes obsessed with catching the great‑white whale Dicky Moe. His fixation unnerves crew, who desert the ship. The captain finds a starving boy, Tom, knocks him out and drags him aboard. Tom thinks he’s on a cruise, but the captain quickly makes him scrub the deck, revealing a harsh reality.
Dicky Moe Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- whale
- anthropomorphic animal
- anthropomorphism
- cat and mouse
- giant whale
- white whale
- whaling
- harpoon
- ship
- spoof title
- cat
- mouse
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- cartoon whale
- great white whale
- 19th century
- sea captain
- captain
- animal character name as title
- reference to moby dick
- two word title
- tom the cat character
- jerry the mouse character
- moby dick character
- whaler
- peg leg
- port
- barrel
- shanghaied
- obsession
- scrub brush
- scrubbing the deck
- bait
- cheese
- whale hunting
- mousehole
- rope
- whaling ship captain
- whaling ship
- scrubbing a floor
- deckchair
- moby dick spoof
- surrealism
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon cat
- one reeler
- anvil
- cat versus mouse
- independent film
Dicky Moe Cast
Allen Swift stars in Dicky Moe. Directed by Gene Deitch.
- Director Gene Deitch
More from Gene Deitch
More films directed by Gene Deitch: Diary of a Worm, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears and Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman.
Dicky Moe Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Tom und der weiße Wal” and “Tom et Jerry chasseurs de baleines”.
- Also known as
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- Tom und der weiße Wal
- Tom et Jerry chasseurs de baleines
- 大白鲸
- Una balena parente di Moby Dick
- Morbi Dög, a cethal
- La balena Dicky Moe
- Дики Мо – белый кит
Seen Dicky Moe?
Movies Like Dicky Moe
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale, Moby Dick and Moby Dick.
Dicky Moe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dicky Moe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dicky Moe?
Dicky Moe runs 7 minutes.
When was Dicky Moe released?
Dicky Moe was released on July 20, 1962.
Who directed Dicky Moe?
Dicky Moe was directed by Gene Deitch.
More films by Gene Deitch Who is in the cast of Dicky Moe?
Dicky Moe stars Allen Swift.
Does Dicky Moe have a post-credit scene?
No. Dicky Moe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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