The Draft Horse
| The Draft Horse | |
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| Directed by | Charles M. Jones |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Robert Cannon Ken Harris Rudy Larriva Ben Washam Bob Givens |
| Layouts by | John McGrew |
| Backgrounds by | Gene Fleury |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Leon Schlesinger Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
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Running time | 7:39 |
| Language | English |
The Draft Horse is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.[1] The short was released on May 9, 1942.[2]
The title is a pun on draft horse and the draft (conscription).
Plot
[edit]A farm horse sees a poster that says the U.S. Army needs horses. The horse goes to the recruiting station and tries to volunteer, but is eventually rejected, labeled "44-F". Leaving the station dejected, he wanders into a wargames situation, and the flying bullets frighten him so much he makes a dash for home. At the end, he is serving the war effort in another way, knitting "V for Victory" sweaters for the boys overseas.
Music cues
[edit]The short uses multiple music cues for several scenes. This includes:
- "We Did It Before (and We Can Do It Again)" - Played during the opening credits and at the end. Also played when the sergeant looks down the horse's throat
- "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush" - Sung by Horse as "This Is the Way We Plow the Field".
- "Light Cavalry Overture" - Played when the horse sees the army billboard.
- "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" - Played when the horse kisses the farmer goodbye.
- "William Tell Overture" - Played when the horse runs off to enlist. Also played during the sham battle. Also played when the horse races home.
- "Battle Music No. 9" - Played when the horse play-acts battle scenes in the recruiting office. Played again when the horse play-acts battle scenes a second time.
- "Taps" - Hummed by the horse, causing the sergeant to cry.
- "It Had to Be You" - Played when the horse performs the striptease.
- "The Old Grey Mare" - Played when the horse removes his harness and gets brushed.
- "You're in the Army Now" - Played during the eye test.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 128. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104-106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
The EU Dubbed Print Uses 1937-1938 MWRA Over Dubbed Ending Card While The USA Dubbed Print Uses 1938-1941 MWRA