Mr. Hook
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Mr. Hook is the title character of a series of American animated cartoon shorts produced between 1943 and 1945 during World War II for the US Navy. The series included for 4 shorts with the first by Walter Lantz Productions being produced in full color and the remaining three produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons in black and white. The character was designed by Hank Ketcham. Unlike the earlier Private Snafu series, which was created as an instructional film series, Mr. Hook was created exclusively as propaganda to encourage Navy personnel to purchase war bonds.
Films[]
Take Heed Mr. Tojo[]
Directed by James Culhane and the only Hook cartoon by Walter Lantz Productions, Take Heed Mr. Tojo takes place in 1953, and we see Mr. Hook talking to his son about his time in the Navy, and how war bonds saved him from Japanese airplanes. Hook was voiced by George O'Hanlon, and it was the only time he voiced him for the series.
The Return of Mr. Hook[]
| The Return of Mr. Hook | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert McKimson (uncredited) |
| Written by | Hank Ketcham (uncredited) |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Arthur Lake Tedd Pierce (all uncredited) |
| Edited by | Treg Brown (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling (uncredited) |
| Animation by | Cal Dalton Don Williams (both uncredited) |
| Distributed by | United States Navy Warner Bros. Cartoons |
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Running time | 3:52 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The first short produced by Warner Bros. and directed by Robert McKimson. Hook tells his fellow sailors his plans for the money he will get when he redeems his bonds after the war, such as new clothes, a home and a wedding. From this point forward, Mr. Hook is voice by Arthur Lake.
Tokyo Woes[]
| Tokyo Woes | |
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| Directed by | Bob Clampett (uncredited) |
| Written by | Hank Ketcham (uncredited) |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Sara Berner Arthur Lake (all uncredited) |
| Narrated by | Frank Graham (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Treg Brown (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling (uncredited) |
| Animation by | Manny Gould Rod Scribner Robert McKimson (all uncredited) |
| Distributed by | United States Navy Warner Bros. Cartoons |
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Running time | 4:13 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Directed by Bob Clampett, the short parodies the Tokyo Rose radio broadcasts in Japan, and it shows Mr. Hook shooting a giant bullet to Japan after Tokyo Rose criticized the usefulness of war bonds. The anthropomorphic war bond from the bullet later returns to Mr. Hook after the war to pay him for his bonds.
The Good Egg[]
| The Good Egg | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chuck Jones (uncredited) |
| Written by | Hank Ketcham (uncredited) |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Arthur Lake (both uncredited) |
| Edited by | Treg Brown (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling (uncredited) |
| Animation by | Ken Harris Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan (all uncredited) |
| Layouts by | Maurice Noble (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | United States Navy Warner Bros. Cartoons |
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Running time | 3:07 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Directed by Chuck Jones, Mr. Hook is woken up while a little angel and devil of himself argue whether he should spend or save his war bonds before he returns home. The angel soon wins the argument and tells Hook to save his bonds until he climbs back into civvies.
External links[]
- Take Heed Mr. Tojo on IMDB
- Take Heed Mr. Tojo on Youtube
- The Return of Mr. Hook on IMDB
- Tokyo Woes on IMDB
- The Good Egg on IMDB
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