The Weakly Reporter

The Weakly Reporter (1944)

A newsreel spoof with WWII homefront gags, including rationing, air raid drills and women filling in men's jobs.

Date of release
1944-03-24
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (11)
Runtime
7m
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Director
Chuck Jones

Casting

  • Bea Benaderet — Lady Buying Steak, Saleslady, Narrator, Cabbie, Lady with Bottle
  • Mel Blanc — Cop, Man Sharing Car Parts, Meat Department Clerk, Robber, Politician
  • Frank Graham — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Interesting facts

The Weakly Reporter is a Warner Bros. cartoon released on March 25, 1944. Directed by Chuck Jones, written by Michael Maltese, and with music directed by Carl Stalling, this cartoon is a spoof of sacrifices made by those on the homefront during World War II.

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