Pvt. Snafu – The Chow Hound


Release Date: 1944

“The Chow Hound” is a “Private Snafu” cartoon from 1944 that focuses on the importance of food conservation and proper rationing during wartime.

The cartoon begins with Private Snafu eagerly anticipating his next meal. He daydreams about the various delicious foods he will consume and impatiently waits in line at the mess hall. Snafu is characterized as a “chow hound,” someone who is overly enthusiastic about food and tends to waste it.

Cast:

Mel Blanc