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Wags to Riches (1949)

APPROVED 7 min  -  Animation | Family | Short  -   13 August 1949 (USA)
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A millionaire with two dogs (Spike and Droopy) leaves his fortune to Droopy with the stipulation that should he be killed the entire fortune who would to Spike. Guess what Spike is up to?

Director:

Tex Avery

Writers:

Jack Cosgriff, Rich Hogan

Stars:

Bill Thompson
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Cast

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Bill Thompson Bill Thompson ...
Droopy (voice)
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Storyline

A millionaire with two dogs (Spike and Droopy) leaves his fortune to Droopy with the stipulation that should he be killed the entire fortune who would to Spike. Guess what Spike is up to? Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>  

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Droopy | Dog | Cartoon Dog | Diving | Surrealism  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

From Wags to Riches See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The title refers to a person who rises from poverty to wealth or fame and is considered a literary theme as used by in the writings of Horatio Alger, Jr. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Wee-Willie Wildcat (1953) See more »

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Music by Daniel Butterfield See more »