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Cast
Mel Blanc
as Porky Pig / Daffy Duck / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Leon Schlesinger
as Self
Henry Binder
as Stagehand (uncredited)
Gerry Chiniquy
as Movie Director (uncredited)
Robert Clampett
as Guy Running Out at Super Speed (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chuck Jones
as Guy Running Out at Super Speed (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Maltese
as Studio Guard (uncredited)
Fred Jones
as Animator (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime0h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Comedy
Votes63
DirectorFriz Freleng
WritersJack Miller
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsYou Ought to Be in Pictures
About You Ought to Be in Pictures
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 movie studio.
Directed by Friz Freleng, You Ought to Be in Pictures leans on a strong ensemble — Mel Blanc, Leon Schlesinger, Henry Binder — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1940.
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