The Sour Puss

The Sour Puss
Directed by	Robert Clampett
Story by	Warren Foster
Produced by	Leon Schlesinger
Starring	Mel Blanc
Edited by	Treg Brown
Music by	Carl W. Stalling
Animation by	Dave Hoffman Vive Risto John Carey I. Ellis
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Leon Schlesinger Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	November 2, 1940 (1940-11-2)
Running time	7:34
Country	United States
Language	English

The Sour Puss is a 1940 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Bob Clampett. ^[1] The short was released on November 2, 1940, and stars Porky Pig. ^[2]

Plot

Porky excitedly plans a fishing trip with his cat, promising fish for dinner. The cat's antics lead to a comedic chain of events as they encounter a flying fish that outsmarts them both. Eventually, they mistake a shark for the elusive catch, prompting a hasty retreat. In the end, the shark humorously remarks on the absurdity of their adventure as the cartoon concludes.

Home media

DVD:

• Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4
• Porky Pig 101

References

1. Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 108. ISBN   0-8050-0894-2.
2. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. XXX. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved June 6, 2020.

External links

• The Sour Puss at IMDb