The Merry Old Soul

Directed by Friz Freleng

Release Date:

August 17, 1935

Main Character(s):

None

Summary:

Old King Cole marries the Woman in the Shoe, but regrets it when he is made to babysit all her kids.

That’s Not All, Folks:

This cartoon was given a Blue Ribbon reissue, but the original titles have been found. You can view them here.

What I Like About This One:

The opening trio using a giant bow for all their fiddles.

Old King Cole getting shoes thrown at him by a few jeering crowd members.

The same trio from the beginning singing at Old King Cole’s window, presumably taunting him (“Old King Cole is a sorry soul, he bit off more than he could chew”).

The machine that Old King Cole uses to clean the kids.

One of the kids is named “And” (as in “Winkem, Blinkem, and Nod”).

Old King Cole using a sewing machine to rock all the kids to sleep.

Where Can I Watch It?

Carrot Rating:

🥕🥕🥕