The mid-40s are rife with with wartime references, and this cartoon is no exception. Never mind that it doesn't feature a character who'd go on to become a major cartoon star, but just a one-shot:,his seven minutes of frustration more than just carry the day. A humanized donkey--complete with regular people's clothes, shoes, a hat with earholes, no tail, and white gloves to inexplicably hide his hands--wrestles with an innertube which itself is quite anthropomorphic (wicked snicker and all).
Anyway, all the poor guy/donkey wants to do is not have his scrap pile significantly smaller than his neighbors'. This is a very fine example of what one calls "MGM humor"; there WAS such a thing before Tex Avery and Hanna-Barbera stepped in. It's well worth seeking out.
Anyway, all the poor guy/donkey wants to do is not have his scrap pile significantly smaller than his neighbors'. This is a very fine example of what one calls "MGM humor"; there WAS such a thing before Tex Avery and Hanna-Barbera stepped in. It's well worth seeking out.