Release Date:

April 19, 1941

Main Character(s):

Porky Pig

Summary:

Porky Pig presents his own animated cartoon- which turns out to be very childishly drawn (with everyone being stick figures) and have scenes that don’t connect to each other in any way.

That’s Not All, Folks:

This is Avery’s first and only Porky Pig cartoon since “Porky’s Garden” as well as Avery’s last black and white cartoon.

A poorly drawn caricature of Henry Binder is shown in Porky’s drawings at one point.

The cartoon's soundtrack is available on The Carl Stalling Project Volume 1.

Al Jolson and Dorothy Lamour are also caricatured.

What I Like About This One:

A kangaroo taking tickets for “Porky’s Picture Show” depositing said tickets in his pouch (a little odd considering he’s a male). At one point, he accidentally rips off someone’s arm!

A dog being guided by a firefly usher.

When a skunk arrives, the female dog giving out tickets puts on a gas mask. The skunk also finds out that the charge is five cents, but he can’t go in because he only has “one scent” (“Get it?”, he asides to the audience). He then decides to use the exit to get in when no one’s looking.

The off-key rendition of “The Merry Go Round Broke Down” that plays at the start of Porky’s poorly drawn cartoon. It’s also revealed that he drew this in second grade at the age of 7.

In the “Circus Parade” sequence, a band member is carrying a large drum on his back and a little elephant is seen between two normal-sized elephants.

“Choo Choo Train” reveals an engine not pulling anything and having its wheels on extended arms when going down hills.

The kazoo-like instrumental of “Frat” during the “Marching Soldiers” scene.

A Hawaiian dancer’s (caricature of Dorothy Lamour) skirt falling down (this is particularly funny considering Porky put an adult joke in the cartoon he made as a kid).

A Mexican dancer doing several dance moves and getting scribbled on until Porky draws it right.

Al Jolson’s rendition of “September in the Rain” in the last scene.

In the end, Porky comes back to see that his audience has disappeared. Only the skunk is there, applauding wildly!

Where Can I Watch It?

At archive.org!

Carrot Rating:

🥕🥕🥕🥕