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Short animated film

Mail Dog (1947): Cast

Mail Dog (1947) movie poster

Mail Dog is a 1947 short animated film directed by Charles August Nichols, starring Pinto Colvig as Pluto. It runs 7 minutes.

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Mail Dog (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mail Dog About?

The premise of Mail Dog without spoilers.

Pluto is tasked with delivering a mail pouch to a distant outpost. After a pilot is forced to turn back by a severe storm, he drops the mail at a remote station where a dogsled is supposed to take it. The pouch lands on Pluto, who sets off on his own route. Along the way a mischievous rabbit constantly hinders him, but ultimately the rabbit assists Pluto in completing the delivery.

Mail Dog Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • pluto the dog character
  • totem pole
  • alaska
  • snow
  • rabbit
  • cartoon rabbit
  • cartoon dog
  • aviation
  • postman
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Cast & crew

Mail Dog Cast & Characters

Pinto Colvig plays Pluto in Mail Dog. Directed by Charles August Nichols.

From the director

More from Charles August Nichols

More films directed by Charles August Nichols: Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats and A Chipmunk Reunion.

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FAQ

Mail Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mail Dog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mail Dog?

Mail Dog runs 7 minutes.

When was Mail Dog released?

Mail Dog was released on November 14, 1947.

Who directed Mail Dog?

Mail Dog was directed by Charles August Nichols.

More films by Charles August Nichols

Who is in the cast of Mail Dog?

Mail Dog stars Pinto Colvig as Pluto.

Does Mail Dog have a post-credit scene?

No. Mail Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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