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Released
1940 · FILM

Slap Happy Pappy

Directed by
Runtime
7 min
AnimationComedy

Synopsis

Porky runs a farm, and we see him plowing the fields. However, it's primarily a poultry farm, as indicated by the sign that reads, "For sale: Miracle eggs—if it's a good egg, it's a miracle." A rabbit, performing a Jack Benny impression (Jack Bunny), paints and inspects eggs. He begins to smash and reject a black egg, but it hatches into a black baby bird doing a Rochester impression. The story then shifts to the Eddie Cackler family (Eddie Cantor), who have been trying without success to have a son. The next five eggs hatch, and they are all girls. A Bing Crosby lookalike arrives with a stroller full of sons, and Eddie asks for his secret. The lookalike demonstrates by crooning to a chick, who lays dozens of eggs with boys' names on them. Eddie then croons to his wife, but in a higher pitch, and dances out singing the theme song to other caricatures. The egg hatches, and in response to Eddie's question, "Is it really a boy?" the answer is, "Mmmm... could be."

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Principal cast & crew: 7

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