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The Weakly Reporter 1944

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 7 min

theme: cartoon

director: Chuck Jones

Score: 3 / 10

The Weakly Reporter is a Warner Bros. cartoon released on March 25, 1944. Directed by Chuck Jones, written by Michael Maltese, and with music directed by Carl Stalling, this cartoon is a spoof of sacrifices made by those on the homefront during World War II.

Plot

The opening sequence is set to My Country, 'Tis Of Thee and shows the Statue of Liberty and the presidents of Mount Rushmore in wartime garbs, such as air raid wardens and civil defense personnel. An uncredited Frank Graham is the narrator.

Cast

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director	Chuck Jones
events	World War II
keywords	advertise air raid alarm clock armed robbery armored car automobile barney oldfield beauty salon beef build butcher butter california captains of the clouds car driver champagne civil defense coffee dry dock factory worker florida foot chase frank graham hairpin ham hang henry j. kaiser in my merry oldsmobile jeweler joining the army mount rushmore open porterhouse steak race car driver ration rosie the riveter statue of liberty swing than the turn war bond weld welder yankee doodle
musicBy	Carl W. Stalling
producer	Leon Schlesinger
productionCompany	Warner Bros. Cartoons
publisher	The Vitaphone Corporation Warner Bros. Pictures
theme	animated animated short cartoon short