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Short animated comedy

Porky’s Hero Agency (1937): Cast

Porky’s Hero Agency (1937) movie poster

Porky’s Hero Agency is a 1937 short animated comedy directed by Robert Clampett, starring Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / Porkykarkus / Emperor (voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner and Tedd Pierce. It runs 7 minutes.

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Porky’s Hero Agency (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Robert Clampett
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Porky’s Hero Agency About?

The premise of Porky’s Hero Agency without spoilers.

While reading the Greek myth of the stone‑turning gorgon, Porky is called to bed by his mother. That night he drifts into a vivid dream where he becomes Porkykarkus, a brave hero tasked with saving Greece from the gorgon’s deadly gaze, confronting the petrifying stare.

Porky’s Hero Agency Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • porky pig character
  • reference to greek mythology
  • reference to parkyakarkus
  • reference to shirley temple
  • reference to the three stooges
  • gorgon
  • dream
  • three stooges spoof
  • turned to stone
  • greek mythology
  • looney tunes
  • venus de milo
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  • animal character name in title
  • reference to tizzie lish
  • reference to the al pearce radio show
  • reference to popeye
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • reference to dick powell
  • reference to elmer blurt
  • surrealism
  • three wise monkeys spoof
  • punctuation in title
  • cartoon pig
  • ancient greece
  • three word title
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Cast & crew

Porky’s Hero Agency Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Porky Pig / Porkykarkus / Emperor (voice) (uncredited), with Sara Berner as Porky's Mother (voice) (uncredited) and Tedd Pierce as The Gorgon (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Robert Clampett.

From the director

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.

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Details

Porky’s Hero Agency Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Porky, héros de l'Antiquité” and “Il destatuizzatore”.

Also known as
  • Porky, héros de l'Antiquité
  • Il destatuizzatore

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FAQ

Porky’s Hero Agency FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Porky’s Hero Agency, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Porky’s Hero Agency?

Porky’s Hero Agency runs 7 minutes.

When was Porky’s Hero Agency released?

Porky’s Hero Agency was released on December 4, 1937.

Who directed Porky’s Hero Agency?

Porky’s Hero Agency was directed by Robert Clampett.

More films by Robert Clampett

Who is in the cast of Porky’s Hero Agency?

Porky’s Hero Agency stars Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / Porkykarkus / Emperor (voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner as Porky's Mother (voice) (uncredited) and Tedd Pierce as The Gorgon (voice) (uncredited).

Does Porky’s Hero Agency have a post-credit scene?

No. Porky’s Hero Agency has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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