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Short animated comedy

Lovelorn Leghorn (1951): Cast & Box Office

Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) movie poster

Lovelorn Leghorn is a 1951 short animated comedy directed by Robert McKimson, starring Bea Benaderet as Miss Prissy / Hazel / Hens (voice) and Mel Blanc. It runs 7 minutes and earned $14,753 worldwide.

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Lovelorn Leghorn (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Robert McKimson
Genres
Animation , Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lovelorn Leghorn About?

The premise of Lovelorn Leghorn without spoilers.

Miss Prissy, ridiculed by the other hens for still being single, grabs her rolling pin and sets out to find a husband. She comes across the confident rooster Foghorn Leghorn, who is locked in a feud with the barnyard dog. The dog steps in, knocks Foghorn unconscious and stuffs him into a picnic basket, allowing Prissy to claim him as her mate.

Lovelorn Leghorn Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • animal character name in title
  • foghorn leghorn character
  • miss prissy the hen character
  • two word title
  • cartoon dog
  • cartoon rooster
  • cartoon hen
  • cartoon chicken
  • farm
  • henhouse
  • perfume
  • sunbathing
+38 more
  • bucket of water
  • barnyard dawg character
  • umbrella
  • honing an axe
  • axe
  • hit with a rolling pin
  • lonely woman
  • spinster
  • casaba
  • bonnet
  • courting
  • courtship
  • football
  • playing football
  • trap
  • bowling ball
  • mousetrap
  • bale of hay
  • cannon
  • cannonball
  • basket
  • wacky american football
  • hit on the head
  • dog
  • hen
  • barnyard
  • rolling pin
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • anthropomorphism
  • animal in title
  • melon
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • rooster
  • chicken
  • american football
  • straight razor
  • anvil
  • rube goldberg machine
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Cast & crew

Lovelorn Leghorn Cast & Characters

Bea Benaderet leads the cast as Miss Prissy / Hazel / Hens (voice), with Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dog (voice). Directed by Robert McKimson.

From the director

More from Robert McKimson

More films directed by Robert McKimson: Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island, Bugs Bunny’s Mad World of Television, Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet and The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special.

Full filmography
Box office

Lovelorn Leghorn Box Office

Lovelorn Leghorn grossed $14,753 worldwide.

1951 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.8K

US & Canada
$14.8K

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FAQ

Lovelorn Leghorn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Lovelorn Leghorn, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lovelorn Leghorn?

Lovelorn Leghorn runs 7 minutes.

When was Lovelorn Leghorn released?

Lovelorn Leghorn was released on September 8, 1951.

Who directed Lovelorn Leghorn?

Lovelorn Leghorn was directed by Robert McKimson.

More films by Robert McKimson

Who is in the cast of Lovelorn Leghorn?

Lovelorn Leghorn stars Bea Benaderet as Miss Prissy / Hazel / Hens (voice) and Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dog (voice).

How much did Lovelorn Leghorn make at the box office?

Lovelorn Leghorn grossed $14,753 worldwide.

Does Lovelorn Leghorn have a post-credit scene?

No. Lovelorn Leghorn has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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