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| series = ''']'''
| name = Dumb-Hounded | name = Dumb-Hounded
| image = Dumb hounded.jpg | image = Dumb hounded.jpg
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| caption = Poster | caption = Poster
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = ] (unc. on original issue) | producer = ]
| writer = ] | writer = Rich Hogan
| starring = ] <br>] (both uncredited) | starring = ]<br />]<br>(both uncredited)
| music = ] (uncredited) | music = ]
| animator = {{Plainlist|
⚫ | cinematography =
* ]
| distributor = ]<br>(via ])
* ]
⚫ | studio = ]
* ]
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* (all uncredited)
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| layout_artist = Irvin Levine<br>]<br>(both uncredited)
⚫ | cinematography =
⚫ | distributor = ]
| background_artist = John Didrik Johnsen (uncredited)
| studio = ]
| released = {{Film date|1943|03|20}} | released = {{Film date|1943|03|20}}
| runtime = 7 minutes | runtime = 8:00
| country = United States | country = United States
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'''''Dumb-Hounded''''' is an American animation short from 1943. It is notable for being the first cartoon to star ].<ref name="IMDB explanation">{{cite web|title=Dumb-Hounded|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035832/|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> The film was released on 20 March 1943 by ]-]-] (MGM) and has a running time of seven minutes.<ref name="IMDB explanation" /> '''''Dumb-Hounded''''' is a 1943 American ] ] directed by ] and written by Rich Hogan. It was the first cartoon to feature ].<ref name="IMDB explanation">{{cite web|title=Dumb-Hounded|date=March 20, 1943|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035832/|publisher=IMDB|access-date=5 January 2014}}</ref> The film was released on March 20, 1943 by ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons |date=1999 |publisher=Checkmark Books |isbn=0-8160-3831-7 |access-date=6 June 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/76/mode/2up |pages=76–77}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
A wolf escapes from Swing Swing Prison (a parody of ]). Many ]s are freed to search for him, but one of them, Droopy, remains behind and informs the audience that he is the hero of the story. He quickly finds the wolf who tries to escape from Droopy throughout the picture.<ref name=Google>{{cite book |chapter=Dumb-Hounded |title=Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939–1945 |url={{Google books |id=hKrmuvh4PQkC |page=140 |plainurl=yes }} |publisher=McFarland |year=2004 |accessdate=5 January 2014 }}</ref> However, everywhere he flees Droopy pops up. In the end Droopy crushes the wolf by dropping a huge rock on his head. When Droopy receives his reward, he jumps about in complete enthusiasm, only to pause and inform the audience, "I'm happy". A wolf escapes from Swing Swing Prison (a parody of ]). Many ]s are freed to search for him, but one of them, Droopy, remains behind, greets and informs the audience that he is the hero of the story. He initially moves very slowly, but he still quickly finds the wolf who tries to escape from Droopy throughout the picture. At one point, he even flees away from Droopy by boarding a taxi, a train, a ship, and an aircraft.<ref name=Google>{{cite book |chapter=Dumb-Hounded |title=Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939–1945 |url={{Google books |id=hKrmuvh4PQkC |page=140 |plainurl=yes }} |publisher=McFarland |year=2004 |access-date=5 January 2014 }}</ref> However, everywhere he flees, Droopy pops up and sarcastically greets the wolf. When the wolf asks Droopy how he is able to keep up, Droopy laconically responds “Let’s not get nosy, bub.”
Ultimately, Droopy ends the pointless chase by dropping a huge boulder on the wolf's head and crushing him. He also informs the audience that he knows it's gruesome. When Droopy receives his reward, he jumps about in complete enthusiasm, only to pause and inform the audience, "I'm happy".

==Voice cast==
*] as ]
*] as ], Mayor (uncredited)

==Crew==
*Directed by: ]<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Place-Verghnes |first=Floriane |url=https://archive.org/details/texaveryuniquele0000plac/mode/1up |title=Tex Avery : a unique legacy, 1942-1955 |date=2006 |publisher=Eastleigh, UK : John Libbey Pub. |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-86196-919-7}}</ref>
*Written by: Rich Hogan<ref name=":0" />
*Animation: ], ], Ed Love, ]<ref name=":0" />
*Character Design: Irvin Levine
*Layout: Irvin Levine, ]
*Backgrounds: John Didrik Johnsen
*Film and Sound Editor: Fred McAlpin
*Music: ]
*Co-Producer: ]
*Produced by: ]


==Legacy== ==Legacy==
* ''] (1946)'' features Droopy and the Wolf character in a similar set-up. Again, the Wolf flees from Droopy, who keeps popping up in unexpected places. * '']'' (1946) features Droopy and the Wolf character in a similar set-up. Again, the Wolf flees from Droopy, who keeps popping up in unexpected places.
* In the early 2000s a ] short ''Thanks a Latté'' features Droopy and the Wolf character in a nearly-similar set-up; where he works at a coffee shop and forces a stingy wolf into giving him a tip when the wolf leaves the shop without paying for his ]. * In the early 2000s a ] short ''Thanks a Latté'' features Droopy and the Wolf character in a nearly-similar set-up; where he works at a coffee shop and forces a stingy wolf into giving him a tip when the wolf leaves the shop without paying for his ].
* In 2020, ''Dumb Hounded'' was released and digitally restored on the '']'' Blu-Ray by ].


==References== ==References==
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1943 American film
Dumb-Hounded
Poster
Directed byTex Avery
Written byRich Hogan
Produced byFred Quimby
StarringBill Thompson
Frank Graham
(both uncredited)
Music byScott Bradley
Animation by
Layouts byIrvin Levine
Bernard Wolf
(both uncredited)
Backgrounds byJohn Didrik Johnsen (uncredited)
Production
company		MGM Cartoons
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • March 20, 1943 (1943-03-20)
Running time8:00
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dumb-Hounded is a 1943 American animated short film directed by Tex Avery and written by Rich Hogan. It was the first cartoon to feature Droopy. The film was released on March 20, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

A wolf escapes from Swing Swing Prison (a parody of Sing Sing Prison). Many bloodhounds are freed to search for him, but one of them, Droopy, remains behind, greets and informs the audience that he is the hero of the story. He initially moves very slowly, but he still quickly finds the wolf who tries to escape from Droopy throughout the picture. At one point, he even flees away from Droopy by boarding a taxi, a train, a ship, and an aircraft. However, everywhere he flees, Droopy pops up and sarcastically greets the wolf. When the wolf asks Droopy how he is able to keep up, Droopy laconically responds “Let’s not get nosy, bub.”

Ultimately, Droopy ends the pointless chase by dropping a huge boulder on the wolf's head and crushing him. He also informs the audience that he knows it's gruesome. When Droopy receives his reward, he jumps about in complete enthusiasm, only to pause and inform the audience, "I'm happy".

Voice cast

Crew

Legacy

  • Northwest Hounded Police (1946) features Droopy and the Wolf character in a similar set-up. Again, the Wolf flees from Droopy, who keeps popping up in unexpected places.
  • In the early 2000s a Cartoon Network short Thanks a Latté features Droopy and the Wolf character in a nearly-similar set-up; where he works at a coffee shop and forces a stingy wolf into giving him a tip when the wolf leaves the shop without paying for his latte.
  • In 2020, Dumb Hounded was released and digitally restored on the Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 Blu-Ray by Warner Archive.

References

  1. "Dumb-Hounded". IMDB. March 20, 1943. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  2. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 76–77. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. "Dumb-Hounded". Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939–1945. McFarland. 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Place-Verghnes, Floriane (2006). Tex Avery : a unique legacy, 1942-1955. Internet Archive. Eastleigh, UK : John Libbey Pub. ISBN 978-0-86196-919-7.

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