Pigs Is Pigs (1954): Cast & Plot
Pigs Is Pigs is a 1954 short animated comedy directed by Jack Kinney, starring Bill Thompson as Flannery (voice), Thurl Ravenscroft and Gary Owens. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Jack Kinney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pigs Is Pigs About?
The premise of Pigs Is Pigs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Flannery, a meticulous railway agent, follows the rules to the letter. When customer McMorehouse tries to ship two guinea pigs as pets for 44 cents, Flannery classifies them as freight pigs, charging 48 cents. The misclassification backfires as the animals breed rapidly, turning a small shipment into a costly logistical nightmare for the fastidious clerk.
Pigs Is Pigs Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- based on short story
- 1950s
- year 1905
- guinea pig
- pregnant animal
- voice over narration
- typewriter
- telegram
- speaking in rhyme
- storybook in opening shot
- rolltop desk
- pendulum clock
+11 more Show fewer
- pedant
- elephant
- circus train
- character's eyes fill the screen
- character turns red
- bird loses feathers
- bird
- red tape
- population explosion
- bureaucracy
- train station
Pigs Is Pigs Cast & Characters
Bill Thompson leads the cast as Flannery (voice), with Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer (voice) and Gary Owens as Narrator (voice). Directed by Jack Kinney; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jack Kinney
- Bill Thompson as Flannery (voice)
- Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer (voice)
- Gary Owens as Narrator (voice)
- Bill Lee as Singer (voice)
Also Starring in Pigs Is Pigs
· 2 more- Max Smith Singer (voice)
- Bob Hamlin Singer (voice)
More from Jack Kinney
More films directed by Jack Kinney, best-rated first: Pinocchio, Dumbo, The Three Caballeros and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
Pigs Is Pigs Plot Summary
What happens in Pigs Is Pigs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Flannery is a station manager who runs every action through his rigid company manual, a habit that shapes how he handles even the smallest deliveries. His routine is challenged when a shipment arrives labeled as guinea pigs. Convinced they are real pigs, he demands that the recipient, McMorehouse, pay him 48 cents to forward the box. McMorehouse balks at this price, finding it steep for a box of pets and refuses.
Full summary
The whole story of Pigs Is Pigs, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pigs Is Pigs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the station manager who insists on running everything by the company manual?
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Pigs Is Pigs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pigs Is Pigs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pigs Is Pigs?
Pigs Is Pigs runs 10 minutes.
When was Pigs Is Pigs released?
Pigs Is Pigs was released on May 21, 1954.
Who directed Pigs Is Pigs?
Pigs Is Pigs was directed by Jack Kinney.
More films by Jack Kinney Who is in the cast of Pigs Is Pigs?
Pigs Is Pigs stars Bill Thompson as Flannery (voice), Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer (voice) and Gary Owens as Narrator (voice), among 6 credited actors.
Does Pigs Is Pigs have a post-credit scene?
No. Pigs Is Pigs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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