Hunky and Spunky

Hunky and Spunky is a 1938 animated short film, part of the Color Classics series produced by Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Produced in Technicolor, the short revolves around a mother burro and her son. Hunky is a mother burro and Spunky is her young son. This story takes place in the old west, where a prospector attempts to make Spunky into his pack animal. Hunky and Spunky was nominated for the 1939 Academy Award for ... more

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  • Jun 24, 1938

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Dave Fleischer

David Fleischer (July 14, 1894 – June 25, 1979) was an American animator film director, and film producer, best known as a co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his older brother Max Fleischer as well as uncle to director Richard Fleischer. He was a native of New York City. Sometime around 1913-1914,...

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