| Dog Gone People | |
| Director: | Robert McKimson |
| Animator: | Warren Batchelder Tom Ray Ted Bonnicksen George Grandpré |
| Layout Artist: | Robert Gribbroek |
| Background Artist: | William Butler |
| Starring: | Mel Blanc (all other voices) Noel Blanc (all other voices) Hal Smith (Elmer Fudd)[1] |
| Music: | Milt Franklyn |
| Producer: | William Orcutt David H. DePatie John W. Burton, Sr. (uncredited) |
| Editing: | Treg Brown |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Color Process: | Technicolor |
| Runtime: | 7 minutes[2] |
| Language: | English |
| Story: | Tedd Pierce |
Dog Gone People is a 1960 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon animated short directed by Robert McKimson.[3] The short was released on November 12, 1960 and features Elmer Fudd.[4]
Elmer is voiced by Hal Smith, as Arthur Q. Bryan had died the previous year.
The main plot revolves around Elmer doing a favor to his boss by watching his dog, Rupert, during an out-of-town trip ... the catch being that Rupert behaves as though he is a human and expects to be treated accordingly, and that Elmer must do everything he can to not offend his guest or risk losing out on more than just a work promotion.
Elmer Fudd is tasked with caring for his boss's dog, Rupert, under the promise of a potential promotion. Despite his best efforts to please Rupert, Elmer's attempts result in comedic mishaps. From misunderstanding Rupert's preferences to inadvertently causing chaos, Elmer finds himself in a series of humorous predicaments. Matters escalate when Rupert's misadventures lead to a drunken escapade and a run-in with the law, resulting in both Elmer and Rupert facing legal consequences. Despite the chaos, Elmer anticipates a promotion, only to discover that Rupert is the one rewarded with the coveted position, leaving Elmer humorously disillusioned.