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Porky's Pastry Pirates
Cartoon
A hungry fly and a shrewd bee team up for a piece of Porky's pastry.
Movie Info
Directed by: Friz Freleng
Writing: Dave Monahan
Cast: Mel Blanc, Kent Rogers
Produced by: Leon Schlesinger
Distribution: Warner Bros.
Music: Carl W. Stalling
Editing: Treg Brown
Art: Betty Brenon, Raynelle Day
Sound: Treg Brown
Camera: Ray Bloss
Animation: Gerry Chiniquy, Richard Bickenbach, Ken Champin
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Duration: 7 minutes
Release date: January 17, 1942
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