Chow Hound

Chow Hound

Year: 1951

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Chuck Jones

AnimationComedy

A muscular dog exploits a cat and a mouse for food, but they keep forgetting to bring him gravy!

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Timeline & Setting – Chow Hound (1951)

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Three private residences, Municipal Zoo, Dog-Cat Hospital, Butcher Shop

The story moves through private residences where the cat is passed off as a pet, a municipal zoo where the fake prize is showcased, a hospital where the bulldog's obesity is diagnosed, and a butcher shop that supplies the meat underpinning the scams. These settings establish a cycle of everyday spaces exploited by greed. The tone uses familiar places to heighten comic tension.

🏠 Domestic 🐾 Zoo 🏥 Hospital 🥩 Butcher Shop

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Main Characters – Chow Hound (1951)

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Cat (Mel Blanc)

A frightened cat forced into the bulldog's scams, often berated as 'Stupid' by the dog. Despite fear, the cat shows resilience and resourcefulness, participating in schemes to survive and ultimately seeking revenge. The cat's wit emerges as a counterbalance to the bulldog's bluster.

🐾 Timid 🧭 Resourceful

Bulldog (John T. Smith)

A large, greedy bulldog who starves for food and uses the cat to exploit others. He relentlessly schemes to obtain meals and rewards, even celebrating when plans seem to pay off. His gluttony leads to a comic yet punishing downfall, illustrating the dangers of unchecked appetite.

🍖 Gluttony 🧠 Cunning

Pet Owner (Bea Benaderet)

One of the three residents the bulldog coerces to pass the cat off as a pet, enabling the scam to unfold. The owner is largely unaware of the ruse, highlighting how ordinary people can become unwitting participants in a scheme. The character helps ground the story in domestic life.

🏠 Domestic 🎭 Comedy

C.M. Jones - Zookeeper (Stan Freberg)

A zookeeper who encounters the cat being presented as a prize to the zoo, central to the scheme's zoo-setting. The presence of the zookeeper situates the cat's 'prize' within a public institution. His role underscores the tension between entertainment, exploitation, and animal welfare.

🏛️ Zoo 🐾 Animal

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Major Themes – Chow Hound (1951)

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🍖 Greed

Greed drives the bulldog's every move. His insatiable appetite motivates him to exploit the cat and pursue stolen meals and rewards. The pursuit of wealth leads to a climactic downfall when his gluttony makes him obese and immobilized. The film uses this arc to critique self-serving hunger.

🧠 Trickery

The bulldog relies on manipulation, forcing the cat to impersonate pets for owners and the zoo. He plans to harvest rewards by keeping the cat in risky situations and leveraging newspaper notices of missing animals. The cat and mouse are caught in a web of schemes that thrive on deception. The climax reveals the brittleness of these tricks and the cost of scheming.

💥 Revenge

The cat and the mouse turn the tables on their canine tormentor. After years of being used, they reclaim control and orchestrate a punitive payback. The final act culminates in the dog's overfed downfall and the pair delivering their own brand of justice. The ending emphasizes solidarity and consequences for cruelty.

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