A Hound for Trouble

thumb|You gotta maybe the spaget? A Hound For Trouble is a 1951 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on April 28, 1951, and features Charlie Dog. The film has Charlie attempt to take over a restaurant in Pisa, while its owner is on a short break. Charlie's behavior drives away a customer. The restaurant's owner eventually seems to accept Charlie as a partner, but he actually uses the dog's newfound trust to fool him. Directed by Chuck Jones. (credited as Charles M. Jones) Story by Michael Maltese. Charlie Dog Oh boy! I'm going to have a piazza, I'm going to have a piazza! [last line of the short film] HELP!!! HELP!!! Hey, doesn't anybody around here kapesh? HELP!!! Dialogue [first lines of the short film] Captain: Alright men! Get a little action into that cargo. Look alive now! Look alive! Alright, alright. Stand clear! Start moving those starboard crates. Easy does it! (Come on!) [discovered that Charlie was hiding behind those crates] WHAT THE... ?! You again? I thought I threw you off in Peru! Charlie Dog: What (on Earth) are you anyway? A dog hater? Captain: [off-screen; has Charlie hurled flying from the ship to the fishing docks] AND STAY OFF MY SHIP! Charlie Dog: [to the fisherman] How about you, friend? How are you fix for a dog? Fisherman: [to Charlie] No capice en English. ("I don't understand the English.") Charlie Dog: [to the donkey deliveryman] How about a dog to brighten up your seeming side of life? (Huh?) Donkey Deliveryman: [to Charlie] No capice! ("I don't understand!") Charlie Dog: [to the Italian ladies] How about it, girls? Care to take home a nice soulful dog? Italian Lady #1: [giggles of what Charlie have said] Italian Lady #2: [giggles; to Charlie] No capice. ("I don't understand.") Charlie Dog: Awful lot of immigrants around here (in this country). Oh, well, when in Rome. Voice cast Mel Blanc as Charlie Dog, Pizzeria Owner, and the Italian People. Michael Maltese as the Customer. (uncredited) Marian Richman as Italian Lady #1 and Italian Lady #2. (uncredited) External links 0043659 Category:1951 American animated films Category:1951 English-language films Category:American animated short films Category:Italian animated films Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Children's animated adventure short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Surreal comedy films Category:Slapstick films Category:Animated films about dogs Category:Donkey films Category:Animated films about talking animals Category:Animated films set in Italy Category:Films directed by Chuck Jones