A Broken Leghorn

A Broken Leghorn

A Broken Leghorn

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A Broken Leghorn

1959

0h 6m

6.8(24 votes)

Animation

Comedy

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.

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Warner Bros. Cartoons

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Cast & crew

2 featured cast members

Starring

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Foghorn Leghorn / Junior Rooster (voice)

June Foray

June Foray

Miss Prissy / Hens (voice) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert McKimson
Written by: Warren Foster

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