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Early to Bet (1951)

Running Time

May 12, 1951
Release Date

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Early to Bet (1951)

Name: Early to Bet
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1951-05-12

Running Time

May 12, 1951
Release Date

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Plot.

The Gambling Bug causes gambling fever in anyone he bites.

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Cast & Crew.

Mel Blanc

Cat / Dog / Customer / Luigi / Patrons at Bar (voice)

Stan Freberg

Gambling Bug (voice)

Edward Selzer

Producer

Treg Brown

Editor

Emery Hawkins

Animation

Robert McKimson

Director

Warren Foster

Story

Charles McKimson

Animation

Richard H. Thomas

Background Designer

Carl W. Stalling

Original Music Composer

Rod Scribner

Animation

Phil DeLara

Animation

Cornett Wood

Layout Supervisor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
May 12, 1951

Status
Released

Running Time
7m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Animation Comedy

Last updated: 2025-05-16

This Movie Is About.

cartoon

gin rummy

short

gambling

cartoon cat

cartoon dog

bulldog

cartoon insect

Wiki.

Early to Bet is a 1951 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon short directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on May 12, 1951, and features the Gambling Bug.

In the film, the bug spreads "gambling fever" to people, giving them an irresistible urge for gambling. When a cat decides to quit playing cards with a card sharp, the bug decides to infect it with his fever. The cat agrees to play games where the loser is subjected to various forms of punishment.