Gambling Bug Early To Bet
Original title
Looney Tunes: Early to Bet (S)
Year
1951
Running time
7 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Warren Foster
Music
Cinematography
Animation
Cast
Animation
Producer
Warner Bros.
Genre
Animation. Comedy Gambling. Looney Tunes. Short Film (Animated)
Synopsis / Plot
The Gambling Bug causes gambling fever in anyone he bites. He bites a cat, who becomes eager to play gin-rummy with a bulldog for penalties. Even though he keeps losing and has to endure more and more painful penalties, the cat is compelled by the Gambling Bug's bite to continue playing.
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In depth information about Early To Bet, produced by Warner Bros. Download Cartoon Now Online. Merrie Melodies Episode Guide. The Gambling Bug bites a tall black cat, giving the tormented feline gambling fever.

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Looney Tunes Gambling Bug Early To Bet

Released - 1951

Early To Bet Gambling Bug 1951

'Better watch out, folks, or the Gambling Bug will get you!' Might sound like a simple enough warning to stay away from gambling, but in Early to Bet, it's actually a warning about a real-life Gambling Bug, whose bites cause the victim to start compusively gambling (geez, Gamblers Anonymous would have a field day with this episode).
Anyway, the focus of the short is actually McKimson's nameless cat (who appeared in multiple other shorts, including A Fractured Leghorn), who is bitten by the Gambling Bug and continually plays cards with a bulldog. Sadly, the bite doesn't bring luck with the cards, as the cat loses every time. And, for some reason, when the cat loses he has to be the victim of random penalties, which to me seem like a precursor to the Physical Challenges of Double Dare.

Gambling Bug Early To Bet

It's probably worth pointing out that the idea of the penalties being inflicted by the dog to the cat was previously used by McKimson in 1950s It's Hummer Time. However, in my opinion, Early to Bet works out as the better of the two, if for no other reason than the extra humor the Gambling Bug brings to the screen.
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