Release Date:

June 27, 1936

Main Character(s):

None

Summary:

The Weavers and the Matthews are feuding again. The sheriff decides to end the feud by having the roosters of the respective families battle it out in the barn, where the loser will have their family leave the county.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon was given a Blue Ribbon reissue. When it was restored for HBO Max in 2020, the original opening titles were put back in (so they will be seen in the video provided). Strangely, the end card from the reissue was kept in the restoration.

This was the first Warner cartoon to focus on feuding hillbillies.

The William Tell Overture plays when the roosters start fighting.

What I Like About This One:

Two of the Matthews sleeping in the same bed on opposite ends and snoring the blanket back and forth.

The title song as sung by one of the Weavers (a goat).

One of the Matthews pulling his gun’s trigger with his foot.

When a Weaver's raccoon skin cap gets shot, it runs around, whimpering like a dog.

The names of the fighting roosters, “Squawk-in-the-Face Weaver” and “Rock from the Walk Matthews”.

The roosters’ boxing gloves being on their feet.

The Matthews rooster drinking moonshine to give him more strength in the final round.

When both roosters end up knocked out, the sheriff declares the Matthews rooster the winner. But the Weavers prove to be sore losers, so he declares their rooster the winner. The Matthews also turn out to be sore losers, so the sheriff says that it’s a draw (which is another term for a tie). Both families start fighting in the ring, while the two roosters watch from the stands.

Where Can I Watch It?

At archive.org!

Carrot Rating:

🥕🥕🥕 ½