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Short animated comedy

Rover’s Rival (1937): Cast

Rover’s Rival (1937) movie poster

Rover’s Rival is a 1937 short animated comedy directed by Robert Clampett, starring Robert C. Bruce as Rover (voice) (uncredited) and Mel Blanc. It runs 7 minutes.

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

What Is Rover’s Rival About?

The premise of Rover’s Rival without spoilers.

Porky reads a book of new dog tricks; unfortunately, his dog, Rover, is old. A puppy comes by and taunts him.

Rover’s Rival Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • smartass
  • pig
  • porky pig character
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • cartoon pig
  • cartoon dog
  • dog
  • surrealism
  • dog fetches dynamite
  • fetching a stick
  • rival
  • dog training
+3 more
  • dentures
  • looney tunes
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Rover’s Rival Cast & Characters

Robert C. Bruce leads the cast as Rover (voice) (uncredited), with Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / Puppy (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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Rover’s Rival Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Le rival de Rover” and “Armi ruggenti”.

Also known as
  • Le rival de Rover
  • Armi ruggenti

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FAQ

Rover’s Rival FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Rover’s Rival?

Rover’s Rival runs 7 minutes.

When was Rover’s Rival released?

Rover’s Rival was released on October 8, 1937.

Who directed Rover’s Rival?

Rover’s Rival was directed by Robert Clampett.

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Who is in the cast of Rover’s Rival?

Rover’s Rival stars Robert C. Bruce as Rover (voice) (uncredited) and Mel Blanc as Porky Pig / Puppy (voice) (uncredited).

Does Rover’s Rival have a post-credit scene?

No. Rover’s Rival has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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