A Broken Leghorn

Sep 26, 1959

0h 6m

★ 6.5

Overview

On Old MacDonald's farm, an egg hatches in slow-witted hen Miss Prissy's nest, and out of the shell comes a baby rooster. Fearing he will be replaced by the new arrival and sent to be slaughtered, Foghorn Leghorn plots to do away with the tyke.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Cartoons

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Cast

Foghorn Leghorn / Junior Rooster (voice)

Mel Blanc

Miss Prissy / Hens (voice) (uncredited)

June Foray

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A Broken Leghorn

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