Early to Bet

1951

Comedy

Family/Kids

Short Film

The Gambling Bug causes gambling fever in anyone he bites. He bites a cat, who becomes eager to play gin-rummy with a bulldog for penalties. Even though he keeps losing and has to endure more and more painful penalties, the cat is compelled by the Gambling Bug's bite to continue playing. (imdb)

Directed by:

Robert McKimson

Written by:

Warren Foster

Starring:

Mel Blanc

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Animation

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Early to Bet

1951

Comedy

Family/Kids

Short Film

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Rated 16 Jun 2015

I always liked the cat and bulldog characters. This short makes for a largely worthy sequel to It's Hummer Time. It also has one heck of a cathartic ending.

Rated 16 Jun 2015

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hotsake

Rated 11 Mar 2016

Wow now that was lame

Rated 11 Mar 2016

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janus

Rated 03 Mar 2015

One of the few shorts to really investigate the psychology of these cartoon situations. That a third party is to blame (here the metaphorical bug, last time the hummingbird) for the conflict adds some depth that the usual scenario lacks.

Rated 03 Mar 2015

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