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Movie poster: You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)
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You Ought to Be in Pictures

1940 · 10 min Animation Comedy
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

A young, ambitious rabbit, starry-eyed with dreams of Hollywood fame, sneaks onto a movie lot, convinced his raw talent will outshine every screen legend. His naive enthusiasm crashes headfirst into the gritty reality of filmmaking—temperamental directors, impossible stunts, and rivals playing for keeps. Each attempt to seize the spotlight spirals into a cascade of comedic mishaps, transforming the soundstage into a chaotic battleground where grand ambition meets the unforgiving physics of cartoon comedy.

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Year 1940
Country United States of America
Genre Animation, Comedy
Director Friz Freleng
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (58 votes)

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A quintessential 1940s cartoon comedy that deftly skewers Hollywood ambition through the lens of a hapless dreamer, whose aspirations collide with reality in a series of brilliantly timed gags.

What lingers after the reel ends is the infectious, frenetic energy of golden-age animation and a timeless satire on the pursuit of fame. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Friz Freleng

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The chaotic buzz of a movie lot, punctuated by exaggerated takes and cartoonish pandemonium.

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