

Slap Happy Pappy
Synopsis
Porky runs a farm; we see him plowing the fields. But it's primarily a poultry farm; as the sign says, "For sale: Miracle eggs if it's a good egg, it's a miracle." A rabbit, doing a Jack Benny impression (Jack Bunny), paints and inspects eggs. He starts to smash and reject a black egg, but it hatches into a black baby bird doing a Rochester impression. We next visit the Eddie Cackler family, (Eddie Cantor) who have been trying without success to have a son; the next five eggs hatch, and they are again all girls. A Bing Crosby lookalike comes by with a stroller full of sons, and Eddie asks for his secret; he demonstrates by crooning to a chick, who lays dozens of eggs with boys names on them. Eddie croons to his wife, but in a higher pitch, then dances out singing the theme song to other caricatures. The egg hatches, but in answer to Eddie's question, is it really a boy? "Mmmm... could be."
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April 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Clampett
- Original Score
- Carl W. Stalling
- Original Title
- Slap Happy Pappy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Leon Schlesinger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Clampett
Carl W. Stalling
Treg Brown
Leon Schlesinger
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Clampett
Director
Leon Schlesinger
Producer
Carl W. Stalling
Original Music Composer
Treg Brown
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slap Happy Pappy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slap Happy Pappy about?
Porky runs a farm; we see him plowing the fields. But it's primarily a poultry farm; as the sign says, "For sale: Miracle eggs if it's a good egg, it's a miracle." A rabbit, doing a Jack Benny impression (Jack Bunny), paints and inspects eggs. He starts to smash and reject a black egg, but it hatches into a black baby bird doing a Rochester impression. We next visit the Eddie Cackler family, (Eddie Cantor) who have been trying without success to have a son; the next five eggs hatch, and they are again all girls. A Bing Crosby lookalike comes by with a stroller full of sons, and Eddie asks for his secret; he demonstrates by crooning to a chick, who lays dozens of eggs with boys names on them. Eddie croons to his wife, but in a higher pitch, then dances out singing the theme song to other caricatures. The egg hatches, but in answer to Eddie's question, is it really a boy? "Mmmm... could be."
Who directed Slap Happy Pappy?
Slap Happy Pappy was directed by Robert Clampett.
Who stars in Slap Happy Pappy?
The principal cast of Slap Happy Pappy includes Mel Blanc, Kent Rogers.
When was Slap Happy Pappy released and how long is it?
Slap Happy Pappy was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Slap Happy Pappy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slap Happy Pappy was composed by Carl W. Stalling.




















