Dog Gone People

Dog Gone People
Dog Gone People
Directed by	Robert McKimson
Story by	Tedd Pierce
Produced by	William Orcutt; David H. DePatie; John W. Burton, Sr. (uncredited)
Starring	Mel Blanc; (all other voices); Noel Blanc; (all other voices); Hal Smith; (Elmer Fudd)
Edited by	Treg Brown
Music by	Milt Franklyn
Animation by	Warren Batchelder; Tom Ray; Ted Bonnicksen; George Grandpré
Layouts by	Robert Gribbroek
Backgrounds by	William Butler
Color process	Technicolor
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	November 12, 1960;
Running time	7 minutes
Language	English

Dog Gone People is a 1960 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon animated short directed by Robert McKimson.^[3] The short was released on November 12, 1960 and features Elmer Fudd.^[4]

Elmer is voiced by Hal Smith, as Arthur Q. Bryan had died the previous year.

The main plot revolves around Elmer doing a favor to his boss by watching his dog, Rupert, during an out-of-town trip ... the catch being that Rupert behaves as though he is a human and expects to be treated accordingly, and that Elmer must do everything he can to not offend his guest or risk losing out on more than just a work promotion.

Summary

Elmer Fudd is tasked with caring for his boss's dog, Rupert, under the promise of a potential promotion. Despite his best efforts to please Rupert, Elmer's attempts result in comedic mishaps. From misunderstanding Rupert's preferences to inadvertently causing chaos, Elmer finds himself in a series of humorous predicaments. Matters escalate when Rupert's misadventures lead to a drunken escapade and a run-in with the law, resulting in both Elmer and Rupert facing legal consequences. Despite the chaos, Elmer anticipates a promotion, only to discover that Rupert is the one rewarded with the coveted position, leaving Elmer humorously disillusioned.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
^ Ohmart, Ben (2012). Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices. BearManor Media. p. 571. ISBN 978-1-5939-3788-1. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 328. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 77–79. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.