The Foghorn Leghorn (1948): Cast
The Foghorn Leghorn is a 1948 short animated comedy directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dawg / Henery Hawk / Grandpa Hawk (voice). It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Robert McKimson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Cartoons
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Foghorn Leghorn About?
The premise of The Foghorn Leghorn without spoilers.
Little Henery the Chicken Hawk is determined to prove he’s big enough to hunt chickens, yet he has no idea what a chicken looks like. Mistaking Foghorn Leghorn for a loud‑mouthed shnook, he dismisses him, which spurs the towering rooster to indignantly demonstrate he is indeed a chicken—making himself the very target of Henery’s hunt.
The Foghorn Leghorn Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- hit on the head with a hammer
- hit on the head with a shovel
- hit on the head with a watermelon
- dynamite
- foghorn leghorn character
- henery hawk character
- cartoon rooster
- cartoon hawk
- cartoon dog
- anthropomorphic animal
- reference to senator claghorn
- chicken hawk
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- cartoon chicken hawk
- breaking the fourth wall
- chicken coop
- cartoon chicken
- doghouse
- barnyard dawg character
- lump on head
- crowing rooster
- farm
- trunk
- watermelon
- three word title
- 1940s
- father son relationship
- chicken
- hawk
- surrealism
- rooster
- merrie melodies
- character name in title
The Foghorn Leghorn Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc plays Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dawg / Henery Hawk / Grandpa Hawk (voice) in The Foghorn Leghorn. Directed by Robert McKimson.
- Director Robert McKimson
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Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dawg / Henery Hawk / Grandpa Hawk (voice)
More from Robert McKimson
More films directed by Robert McKimson: Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island, Bugs Bunny’s Mad World of Television, Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet and The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Henhouse Henery, All Fowled Up and The Leghorn Blows at Midnight.
The Foghorn Leghorn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Foghorn Leghorn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Foghorn Leghorn?
The Foghorn Leghorn runs 7 minutes.
When was The Foghorn Leghorn released?
The Foghorn Leghorn was released on October 9, 1948.
Who directed The Foghorn Leghorn?
The Foghorn Leghorn was directed by Robert McKimson.
More films by Robert McKimson Who is in the cast of The Foghorn Leghorn?
The Foghorn Leghorn stars Mel Blanc as Foghorn Leghorn / Barnyard Dawg / Henery Hawk / Grandpa Hawk (voice).
Does The Foghorn Leghorn have a post-credit scene?
No. The Foghorn Leghorn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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