Little Beau Porky is a 1936 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon short directed by Frank Tashlin.[1] The short was released on November 14, 1936, and stars Porky Pig.[2]
In the cartoon, Porky is in the French Foreign Legion as a camel scrubber, but after fighting off the enemy, ends up as Commandant.
Plot
In a desert fortress belonging to the French Foreign Legion, Porky and his fellow servicemen face scrutiny from their Commandant for their lackluster performance. During an inspection, Porky's clumsiness leads to chaos, earning him the Commandant's ire. When news arrives of an attack by Ali Mode's Riff Raffs, the Commandant rallies the troops, but Porky is relegated to camel washing duty.
Feeling disheartened, Porky encounters a Wanted poster of Ali Mode and becomes determined to defend the fortress. He unwittingly lets Ali Mode inside but ultimately defeats him and his henchmen, earning recognition for his bravery and a promotion to jingle-bell General.
Colorization
The film was colorized in 1968 using a method that reduced its quality. It involved tracing and painting over every second frame onto a new cel. In 1992, a computer was used to colorize a new print while preserving the original animation's quality. During restoration, a misspelling on the "Cairo syrup" barrel sign ("CRIRO SYRUP") was corrected.
Music
- "Fella with a Fiddle", by Charlie Abbott
- "Am I Blue?", by Harry Akst
Home media
- DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4, Disc 2