The Hole Idea

Looney Tunes Theatrical Cartoon Series
Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Cartoon Characters: Professor Calvin Q. Calculus, Mrs. Calculus, Thief, Devil.
Directed By Robert McKimson.
Produced By Edward Selzer.
Animated By Robert McKimson.
Written By Sid Marcus.
Originally Released on April 16, 1955.
Originally Released Theatrically.
Running Time: 6:51 minutes.
Color
U.S.A.
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Cartoon Summary:

Mousey little Prof. Calvin Q. Calculus introduces his latest invention, the "portable hole." It changes the world, and much of the cartoon shows examples of its... (more)

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In the newsreel sequence, all the American cities, like "Old Man, MO" or "Ballpoint, PENN," are phony- except for Denver, Colorado, which is Robert McKimson's birthplace (and, yes, there IS a... (more)

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The Hole Idea
Comments By: cindy

I've loved this cartoon for years, I never see it anymore but from the time I was a child until now the idea of inventing a portable hole is really quite ingenious. Still wish I had one on most Mondays and the little professor is so unassuming and he has... (read more)

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The Hole Idea
Comments By: dingdog

It's truly amazing that McKimson could do a film on a par with any concurrent effort from Jones or Freleng. Although it's apparent from repeated viewings that McKimson doesn't quite have the taste or finesse of his colleagues, this short holds... (read more)

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The Hole Idea
Comments By: damfine

I am impressed that Bob McKimson directed and animated the entire thing.

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