Old Glory
- Studio
- A Vitaphone Production
- Distributor
- Warner Bros.
Synopsis
Porky dreams that Uncle Sam shows him the importance of the Pledge of Allegiance by taking him back through U.S. history.
Characters
Porky Pig, Uncle Sam
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Chuck Jones (as Charles M. Jones)
Producing
- Producer
- Leon Schlesinger
Writing
- Writer
- Allen Rose
Animation
- Animator
- Robert McKimson
Voices
- Voice
- Mel Blanc (Porky Pig), John Deering (Uncle Sam), John Litel (Patrick Henry)
Music
- Music
- Carl W. Stalling
- Orchestrations
- Milt Franklyn
Production notes
Chuck Jones' first Porky Pig cartoon.
Note that Old Glory has only 48 stars, as this short was made before Hawaii and Alaska's admittance to the Union. Also, this Pledge of Allegiance does not have the phrase "under God" in it yet. That phrase was not added until the 1950s.
The tail end of "Hooray For The Red, White And Blue" replaces the closing theme, and the Merrie Melodies logo appears in front of the American flag (not the rings) to end the cartoon.
Unlike the usual Warner Bros. style, the animation is very realistic. It also runs considerably longer than other Warner Bros. cartoons.
In September of 1943, beginning with A Feud There Was, Warner Bros. began re-releasing select color cartoons in their Blue Ribbon program. Typically the Blue Ribbon reissues received new opening sequences with Blue Ribbon title cards and standardized music. Cartoon production credits were also removed. Between ten and fifteen cartoons were released in any given year, with cartoons coming from as far back as 1935. The reissues continued until the close of the studio in the 1960's.
All Blue Ribbon cartoons were released as "Merrie Melodie" cartoons regardless of the original series. The first "Looney Tunes" short to be included in the Blue Ribbon series was The Hep Cat, which was added in 1949. The only current prints of many of these cartoons are the Blue Ribbon releases, although restoration of these cartoons with original elements and titles is always ongoing.
Note that Old Glory has only 48 stars, as this short was made before Hawaii and Alaska's admittance to the Union. Also, this Pledge of Allegiance does not have the phrase "under God" in it yet. That phrase was not added until the 1950s.
The tail end of "Hooray For The Red, White And Blue" replaces the closing theme, and the Merrie Melodies logo appears in front of the American flag (not the rings) to end the cartoon.
Unlike the usual Warner Bros. style, the animation is very realistic. It also runs considerably longer than other Warner Bros. cartoons.
In September of 1943, beginning with A Feud There Was, Warner Bros. began re-releasing select color cartoons in their Blue Ribbon program. Typically the Blue Ribbon reissues received new opening sequences with Blue Ribbon title cards and standardized music. Cartoon production credits were also removed. Between ten and fifteen cartoons were released in any given year, with cartoons coming from as far back as 1935. The reissues continued until the close of the studio in the 1960's.
All Blue Ribbon cartoons were released as "Merrie Melodie" cartoons regardless of the original series. The first "Looney Tunes" short to be included in the Blue Ribbon series was The Hep Cat, which was added in 1949. The only current prints of many of these cartoons are the Blue Ribbon releases, although restoration of these cartoons with original elements and titles is always ongoing.
Pictures
Reviews
Old Glory stinks!
The only thing I liked about this cartoon is the 3-d like animation by Chuck Jones. While Yankee Doodle Bugs had humor in parts, this one was 99.99999% NOT funny. Trust me, this is a waste of 8 minutes of your lifetime. Yankee Doodle Bugs was a whole lot funnier than this one, and YDB was only about 6 minutes long.
One of WB's best ever
This is a really beautifully drawn cartoon. The best in which I have ever seen in a Warner Bros. Cartoon. Proves once again what a great animation Chuck Jones really was!
Old Glory
I like "Old Glory" & it is my all-time favorite of Independce Day cartoons.
STATEHOOD HISTORY DATES, in CHONONLOGICAL ORDER:
{FIRST THIRTEENTHAT WERE COLONIES}
1st, Deleware, Friday, December 7, 1787.
2nd, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, December 12, 1787.
3rd, New Jersey, Tuesday, December 18, 1787.
4th, Georgia, Wednesday, January 2, 1788.
5th, Connecticut, Wednesday, January 9, 1788.
6th, Massachusetts, Wednesday, February 6, 1788.
7th, Maryland, Monday, April 28, 1788.
8th, South Carolina, Friday, May 23, 1788.
9th, New Hampshire, Saturday, June 21st, 1788.
10th, Virginia, Wednesday, June 25, 1788.
11th, New York, Saturday, July 26, 1788.
12, North Carolina, Saturday, November 21, 1788.
13th, Rhode Island, Saturday, May 29, 1790.
14th, Vermont, Friday, March 4, 1791.
15th, Kentucky, Friday, June 1, 1792.
16th, Tennessee, Wednesday, June 1, 1796.
17th, Ohio, Tuesday, March 1, 1803.
18th, Louisiana, Thursday, April 30, 1812.
19th, Indiana, Friday, December 11, 1812.
20th, Mississippi, Wednesday, December 10, 1817.
21st, Illinois, Thursday, December 3, 1818.
22nd, Alabama, Tuesday, December 14, 1817.
23rd, Maine, Wednesday, March 15, 1820.
24th, Missouri, Friday, August 10, 1821.
25th, Arkansas, Wednesday, June 15, 1836.
26th, Michigan, Thursday, January 26, 1837.
27th, Florida, Monday, March 3, 1845.
28th, Texas, Monday, December 29, 1845.
29th, Iowa, Monday, December 28, 1846.
30th, Wisconsin, Monday May 29, 1848.
31st, California, Monday, September 9, 1850.
32nd, Minnesota, Tuesday, May 11, 1858.
33rd, Oregon, Monday, February 14, 1859.
34th, Kansas, Tuesday, January 29, 1861.
35th, West Virginia, Saturday, June 20, 1863.
36th, Nevada, Monday, October 31, 1864.
37th, Nebraska, Friday, November 8, 1867.
38th, Colorado, Tuesday, August 1, 1876.
39th, North Dakota, Saturday, November 2, 1889.
40th, South Dakota, Saturday, November 2, 1889.
41st, Montana, Friday, November 8, 1889.
42nd, Washington, Monday, November 11, 1889.
43rd, Idaho, Thursday, July 3, 1890.
44th, Wyoming, Thursday, July 10, 1890.
45th, Utah, Saturday, January 4, 1896.
46th, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 6, 1907.
47th, New Mexico, Saturday, January 6, 1912.
48th, Arizona, Wednesday, February 14, 1912.
49th, Alaska, Saturday, January 3, 1959.
50th, Hawaii, Friday, August 21, 1959.
Additional USA History Notes:
Independance Day, July 4th, 1776 was a Thursday.
+ The Pledge of Allegiance, in 1939, did not have "One nation under God" ALSO,the flag was a 48-star flag, 20 years before Alaska & Hawaii became United States, out of the continental boundary.
**** 62,713 DAYS {8,959 WEEKS} differ from Deleware to Hawaii. {1st & 50th States}.
Old Glory
Er...........Ah............Um.............it's NOT FUNNY.
Old Glory
Porky looks quite different from the fat ugly stuttering pig in some earlier cartoons. He's smaller, slimmer & cuter. I don't think the producers cared what political affiliation one had.
Old Glory
I think Jones was pressured into making this cartoon by the extreme right-wing accountants in Hollywood at the time. That's the aspect of the cartoon I don't like. However, it's still well done all the same.
Old Glory
A true masterpiece! A classic treasure that brings back the love and the heritage of the birth of America! of Old Glory: our flag! This is cartoon that be seen by all americans! Even after 9/11, they need to remindered of what is to be an american, and to once more be proud and free again! This cartoon is a treasured jewel of America that should be cherished forever! I am proud to be an AMERICAN! I cry every time I see it, especially the ending with Old Glory waving in the wind and the closing of the great american theme "STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER!!!! A toon to be proud of!
Old Glory
Porky is frustrated with the Pledge of Allegiance and needs a tutor, Uncle Sam Shows up and fills the porcine wonder in on American History highlights. Gags are few but the animation is nice for a Porky. VERY patriotic and perfect for a 4th of July showing. A bit longer than the usual toon (sorry, I didn't time it) Viewed as a 16mm color print. Reminded me of the stuff shown in the school auditoriums in the 50's.