Porky in Wackyland (1938): Cast & Plot
Porky in Wackyland is a 1938 short animated comedy directed by Robert Clampett, starring Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / The Do-Do / Various Wackyland Citizens (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Robert Clampett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Porky in Wackyland About?
The premise of Porky in Wackyland without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Porky Pig travels to a surreal land in order to hunt and catch the elusive Do-Do bird, reportedly the last of its kind.
Porky in Wackyland Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- national film registry
- porky pig character
- quest
- cash prize
- wonderland
- dodo
- madhouse
- wackiness
- absurdism
- africa
- racial stereotype
- insanity
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- convict
- flying an airplane
- disguise
- road sign
- cat versus dog
- fantasy becomes reality
- animal character name in title
- three word title
- remade
- cat
- dog
- hybrid animal
- 1930s
- bird
- yoyo dodo character
- cartoon
- pig
- pencil
- breaking the fourth wall
- aviator
- cartoon character draws own reality
- tangled limbs
- swing
- playing card
- pilot
- legs
- flute
- faucet
- drum set
- billy club
- anthropomorphism
- anchor
- airplane
- surrealism
- sunrise
- igloo
- slingshot
- looney tunes
Porky in Wackyland Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Porky Pig / The Do-Do / Various Wackyland Citizens (voice) (uncredited), with Billy Bletcher as Roaring Goon (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Robert Clampett.
- Director Robert Clampett
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Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / The Do-Do / Various Wackyland Citizens (voice) (uncredited) -
Billy Bletcher as Roaring Goon (voice) (uncredited)
More from Robert Clampett
More films directed by Robert Clampett: Cat-Tastrophy, It’s a Grand Old Nag, The Goofy Gophers and The Big Snooze.
Porky in Wackyland Plot Summary
What happens in Porky in Wackyland from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a wild, surreal cartoon set in Darkest Africa, Porky Pig is dispatched by a newspaper headline to hunt the last do-do bird, launching him into a place where the laws of reality bend to whimsy: Wackyland.
Upon landing his airplane, he spots a sign declaring he’s in Wackyland, a realm where anything can happen. He tiptoes along the ground as a roaring beast—Roaring Goon—appears, then suddenly shifts into a teasing, effeminate dance and hops away into the forest.
Full summary
The whole story of Porky in Wackyland, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Porky in Wackyland?
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 creature is Porky Pig sent out to hunt?
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Movies Like Porky in Wackyland
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dough for the Do-Do, Porky’s Hare Hunt and Porky’s Duck Hunt.
Porky in Wackyland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Porky in Wackyland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Porky in Wackyland?
Porky in Wackyland runs 7 minutes.
When was Porky in Wackyland released?
Porky in Wackyland was released on September 24, 1938.
Who directed Porky in Wackyland?
Porky in Wackyland was directed by Robert Clampett.
More films by Robert Clampett Who is in the cast of Porky in Wackyland?
Porky in Wackyland stars Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / The Do-Do / Various Wackyland Citizens (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher as Roaring Goon (voice) (uncredited).
Does Porky in Wackyland have a post-credit scene?
No. Porky in Wackyland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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