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Gripes

1943 · 4 min

A quick, cartoonish military lecture that turns army rules into a punchy, playful cautionary gag.

Directed by: Friz Freleng
Genres: Animation, War
Starring: Mel Blanc

Overview: Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

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Directed by: Friz Freleng
Genres: Animation, War
Starring: Mel Blanc

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
education
work
loyalty
power
Places: military
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: animated
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: animation, war
Directed by: Friz Freleng
Written by: Phil Eastman, Dr. Seuss
Starring: Mel Blanc
Music: Carl W. Stalling
Runtime: 4 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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