World War I, apparently. There is a series of quick blackout gags, including a soldier that throws the pin, is blown sky-high by the grenade, and is caught in a net by an ambulance driver; one soldier’s encounters with very smart bullets; a machine gunner with the jitters. Porky leads a charge, but with no support from his company, he runs back and dives under Beans’ bunk. After a quick chorus of “You’re in the Army Now,” a messenger pigeon drops in with news that General Hardtack is being held prisoner. They dash off in a motorcycle/sidecar, chased by another smart bullet, and arrive in the nick of time to dispatch the general’s captors. They fly off in a plane and get shot down to end up together in the hospital. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.7/10 | |
Released: | February 29, 1936 | |
Runtime: | 8 min | |
Genres: | Animation Comedy Family Short War | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Leon Schlesinger Studios Warner Bros. Cartoons | |
Cast: | Billy Bletcher Joe Dougherty | |
Crew: | Jack King | |