
Downhearted Duckling(1954)
Jerry's little duckling friend is depressed because he's just read The Ugly Duckling and thinks that he's ugly. Jerry does his best to help. Tom gets involved when the suicidal duck offers himself as a meal.



Daws Butler
Spike (voice) (uncredited)
Pup on a Picnic is a animation, comedy film released in 1955 exploring themes of picnic, puppy, cartoon cat, cartoon mouse, cartoon dog, picnic basket. Directed by Joseph Barbera, it stars Daws Butler. Spike is taking his son on a picnic. Jerry keeps hiding in the basket, so Tom keeps disrupting the picnic while chasing him.
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