A series of spot gags about farm life. Running gag: why are all the little piggies watching the clock so intently?A series of spot gags about farm life. Running gag: why are all the little piggies watching the clock so intently?A series of spot gags about farm life. Running gag: why are all the little piggies watching the clock so intently?
Sara Berner
- Mama Pig
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Robert C. Bruce
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Cliff Nazarro
- Eddie Cantor Horse
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Kent Rogers
- Female Red Ant
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe first WB cartoon to use the 1941-1945 version of the opening theme to Merrie Melodies. This is also the first cartoon to use the 1941-1955 closing theme to Merrie Melodies.
- Quotes
Narrator: In the nearby trees, we find many species of bird-life. The birds always... Oh, look up there!
[camera pans up]
Narrator: No, no, over to the left.
[camera pans to the left]
Narrator: See? A little owl, nestling inside the tree trunk.
Owl: [hooting dully] Hoooo! Hooooooo! Whoooooooo's Yehoodi? Hoooo!
- Alternate versionsRe-released as a Blue Ribbon reissue where the following changes were made:
- The title card and credits were removed as well as the ending of the song "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm". In the original title art, the animator's hand erases the credits and then draws the farm.
- A gag involving a grasshopper chewing tobacco is removed, most likely because of the punchline involving the Hays Office.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pee-wee's Playhouse: Mystery (1990)
Featured review
Down on the Farm
Farm Frolics (1941)
*** (out of 4)
Robert Clampett directed this narrative short, which takes us to the farm where we learn about the various animals and going-ons.
There were quite a few of these types of shorts that were released during this period. Tex Avery was a master at them but other director's also did well within the sub-genre. This short benefits from the excellent animation that you've come to expect but there are also a few funny stories along the way. One prime example is the trusted old farmer's dog who gets the newspaper everyday but not for the reason you might expect. There's also a funny bit dealing with some baby pigs gathered around a clock as well as the "quiet" sounds of a mother ant. If you're a fan of these narrative shorts then this here is certainly one of the better ones.
*** (out of 4)
Robert Clampett directed this narrative short, which takes us to the farm where we learn about the various animals and going-ons.
There were quite a few of these types of shorts that were released during this period. Tex Avery was a master at them but other director's also did well within the sub-genre. This short benefits from the excellent animation that you've come to expect but there are also a few funny stories along the way. One prime example is the trusted old farmer's dog who gets the newspaper everyday but not for the reason you might expect. There's also a funny bit dealing with some baby pigs gathered around a clock as well as the "quiet" sounds of a mother ant. If you're a fan of these narrative shorts then this here is certainly one of the better ones.
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- Mar 28, 2016
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- Also known as
- Granujas de granja
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- Runtime8 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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