Wags to Riches

Wags to Riches

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio, Quimby-Hanna/Barbera

19497 min7.0 / 10

A slapstick cartoon comedy where a scheming dog pursues increasingly absurd murder plots against his wealthy, deadpan rival.

Droopy inherits a fortune, but the will says that if he meets an untimely death all the money will go to Spike, who spends the entire film trying to make this happen.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wags to Riches sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Wags to Riches scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Wags to Riches violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Wags to Riches easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Wags to Riches end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Wags to Riches

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wags to Riches

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wags to Riches, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wags to Riches, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wags to Riches, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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