You Ought to Be in Pictures
May 18 1940
•0h 10m
•Animation, Comedy
Daffy Duck convinces Porky Pig to quit the cartoon biz and try his luck in the features. Porky's adventures begin when he tries to enter the studio.
Cast
See allMel Blanc
Porky Pig / Daffy Duck / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Leon Schlesinger
Self
Henry Binder
Stagehand (uncredited)
Gerry Chiniquy
Movie Director (uncredited)
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