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Short family animated film

Old Glory (1939): Cast

Old Glory (1939) movie poster

Old Glory is a 1939 short family animated film directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc as Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited), John Deering and John Litel. It runs 9 minutes.

Old Glory (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Chuck Jones
Genres
Family , Animation , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Old Glory About?

The premise of Old Glory without spoilers.

Porky Pig balks at learning the Pledge of Allegiance until Uncle Sam appears to him in a dream and gives him a lesson in American history.

Old Glory Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • porky pig character
  • paul revere character
  • two word title
  • uncle sam character
  • patrick henry character
  • flagpole
  • educational short
  • american patriotism
  • patriotic
  • american history
  • paul revere's midnight ride
  • reference to the u.s. declaration of independence
+38 more
  • u.s. bill of rights
  • reference to george washington
  • george washington character
  • founding fathers
  • westward expansion
  • 1800s
  • history lesson
  • reference to abraham lincoln
  • falling asleep
  • dream sequence
  • schoolboy
  • american patriot
  • saluting the flag
  • american propaganda
  • propaganda
  • 1770s
  • 18th century
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • george washington
  • oh susannah the song
  • pledge of allegiance
  • dream
  • uncle sam
  • pig
  • 1930s
  • gettysburg address
  • government
  • statue
  • scout
  • democracy
  • constitution
  • u.s. constitution
  • bell
  • covered wagon
  • year 1776
  • declaration of independence
  • gavel
Cast & crew

Old Glory Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited), with John Deering as Uncle Sam (voice) (uncredited) and John Litel as Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Chuck Jones.

Details

Old Glory Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “La vieja gloria” and “Gloire d'Antan”.

Also known as
  • La vieja gloria
  • Gloire d'Antan
  • Доблесть прошлого
  • Glory Glory Hallelujah
  • Lezione di storia
  • 昔日荣耀
  • Gwiaździsty sztandar

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FAQ

Old Glory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Old Glory?

Old Glory runs 9 minutes.

When was Old Glory released?

Old Glory was released on July 1, 1939.

Who directed Old Glory?

Old Glory was directed by Chuck Jones.

More films by Chuck Jones

Who is in the cast of Old Glory?

Old Glory stars Mel Blanc as Porky Pig (voice) (uncredited), John Deering as Uncle Sam (voice) (uncredited) and John Litel as Patrick Henry (voice) (uncredited).

Does Old Glory have a post-credit scene?

No. Old Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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