@canonet17 -- Tashlin created the Fox and Crow series this same year, 1941. Although I didn't see a directorial credit, Rich Hogan is credited as writer. He also wrote a few cartoons at Warners and was one of Tex Avery's gagmen at MGM for many years--this might explain the similarities @Mr111989 notes.
Actually, Rich Hogan did not do the story. According to the copyright catalog, Allen Rose did. I don't think Hogan ever did anything for Columbia.
TServo2049 1 month ago
Most of the Columbia Pictures cartoons were almost exact imitations of the Warner Bros. Cartoons.
BTW, this type of premise in which the fox tricks the hunting dog was done in at least one Droopy short.
Mr111989 2 years ago
@Mr111989 -- It's also similar to Foghorn Leghorn's trickery of Henery Hawk in their outings.
This fox could be the more savvy cousin of Mr. Fox from the "The Fox and the Crow" series.
HaggisMcCrablice 8 months ago
@HaggisMcCrablice You have a good point. He could very well be Fauntleroy Fox's cousin since they look alike(almost).
Mr111989 8 months ago
Nice to see some of the early 1940's Columbia cartoons. Thanks!
585michael 2 years ago
Interesting! Mel Blanc is providing the voices and I think its directed by Ex WB cartoon director frank Tashlin
canonet17 3 years ago
@canonet17 -- Tashlin created the Fox and Crow series this same year, 1941. Although I didn't see a directorial credit, Rich Hogan is credited as writer. He also wrote a few cartoons at Warners and was one of Tex Avery's gagmen at MGM for many years--this might explain the similarities @Mr111989 notes.
HaggisMcCrablice 8 months ago
this is messed!
mastercheif329 3 years ago
This is a late '50s Screen Gems TV print of a July 1941 Columbia "Fable", featuring Mel Blanc delivering several voices here...
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
The damn hing froze half through but I thought I might aswell give the thing its first save.
yakksalot 4 years ago