Little Johnny Jones, to be born in the next year, is shown growing to a ripe, healthy old age, thanks to the efforts of his local public health officers. But without them, he might be one of the 5% or so that dies in the first year. The price for the public health service: about 3 cents a week. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
So Much for So Little (1949) is a documentary, animation, family and comedy film directed by Chuck Jones, released on March 16, 1949 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Mel Blanc and Frank Graham. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
Directed by Chuck Jones, written by Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng, produced by Edward Selzer.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 22 ratings.
Who knew that when this was made, almost 5% of American babies were thought not likely to survive past their first birthday? This was because of varying levels of local healthcare services and because so many pesky bugs have never been trained to wash their legs after drinking from sewage contaminated rivers! Well fortunately, our own young specimen “Johnny Jones” does make it past that particular terminus and…
Reviewed on June 1, 2025
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The main cast of So Much for So Little (1949) includes Mel Blanc and Frank Graham. The film was directed by Chuck Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
So Much for So Little was released on March 16, 1949 and runs for 10m.
So Much for So Little (1949) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
