Release Date:

August 28, 1937

Main Character(s):

Porky Pig, Gabby Goat

Summary:

A con artist named Honest John swindles Porky Pig and Gabby Goat into buying a fake oil field.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon was originally titled “The Oily Bird Gets Porky”.

This is the last appearance of Gabby Goat.

This free Patreon post has the animator draft available.

“The Merry Go Round Broke Down” plays when Gabby has trouble with the drill.

What I Like About This One:

Honest John creating his fake oil field by having a tanker of oil connected to the sprinkler system (animated by John Carey).

When Honest John introduces himself to Porky and Gabby, he only shows his card for a split-second (animated by Jerry Hathcock).

Honest John “wringing out” the oil (animated by Hathcock).

Gabby drilling out a can of motor oil (animated by Robert Cannon).

The running gag of a dog having trouble burying his bone in the field (mostly animated by Bill Hamner).

Gabby riding a drill (animated by Cannon).

Chuck Jones’ animation of a mischievous gopher who can do magic tricks.

Porky realizing Honest John’s true colors when the latter shuts off the sprinkler (animated by Norm McCabe).

While Honest John is trying to bribe Porky into giving him the deed back (animated by Hathcock), Gabby drills into real oil! (animated by McCabe).

Gabby riding the drill into Honest John’s pants (animated by Hamner).

Porky thinking he still has the deed but realizes he has the dog’s bone instead (animated by Carey; although Hathcock animates the close-up).

Where Can I Watch It?

On the same Patreon post! (this is the highest quality print available and the one used on Archive has the incorrect intro and outro music).

Carrot Rating:

🥕🥕🥕 ½