''Patient Porky'' is a 1940

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'' cartoon directed by

Bob Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, film director, director, film producer, producer and puppeteer best known for his work on the ''Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well as the te ...

, written by

Warren Foster Warren Foster (October 24, 1904 – December 13, 1971) was an American writer, cartoonist and composer. He was best known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons, contributing prominently (mostly stories) towards the Looney Tunes, ''Looney ...

, and scored by

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. The short was released on August 24, 1940, and stars

Porky Pig Porky Pig is a cartoon character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his celebrity, star power, and the animators created man ...

. Bugs Bunny's prototype makes a cameo appearance in this cartoon, making it his fifth and final appearance.

Plot

Porky visits a hospital with a stomach ache from overeating at his birthday party. Instead of a real doctor, he encounters a cat posing as "Dr. Chilled-Air". The cat attempts surgery on Porky, who panics and escapes. Back home, Porky tricks the cat into thinking it is Christmas, only to find himself stuck with the cat waiting to resume the operation.

Home media

*DVD – '' Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5'' *DVD – '' Porky Pig 101''

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* {{Bugs Bunny in animation 1940 films Looney Tunes shorts Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films Films directed by Bob Clampett Films set in hospitals 1940 comedy films Bugs Bunny films Porky Pig films Films scored by Carl Stalling Films produced by Leon Schlesinger 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films 1940s English-language films Films with screenplays by Warren Foster English-language short films American animated black-and-white films 1940 animated short films

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