This is a Herman and Katnip short from Famous Studios. There will be spoilers ahead:
The Herman and Katnip series of shorts from Famous Studios were very formulaic, which was the case with all their series cartoons. They were the animated version of yard goods by the end of the 1950s. This short was about average for the studio.
Katnip is trying to teach his nephew Kitnip how to catch mice. First, he has Kitnip chase a windup mouse, playing a few tricks on him in the process. Then he sends Kitnip after Herman, so into the mouse hole Kitnip goes. Herman runs, Kitnip gets stuck under some pipe, Herman rescues him and they become friends.
Katnip doesn't care for this at all and starts chasing Herman. Katnip comes close to getting Herman, only to have Kitnip sabotage his efforts in order to save his new friend. Katnip finally catches on, traps Kitnip (who gets out) and chases Herman while shooting at him with a shotgun. Kitnip feigns being hit by the shotgun blast and tricks Katnip into a promise never to chase mice again. The ending is cute.
This short is available on DVD. It's worth a look.
The Herman and Katnip series of shorts from Famous Studios were very formulaic, which was the case with all their series cartoons. They were the animated version of yard goods by the end of the 1950s. This short was about average for the studio.
Katnip is trying to teach his nephew Kitnip how to catch mice. First, he has Kitnip chase a windup mouse, playing a few tricks on him in the process. Then he sends Kitnip after Herman, so into the mouse hole Kitnip goes. Herman runs, Kitnip gets stuck under some pipe, Herman rescues him and they become friends.
Katnip doesn't care for this at all and starts chasing Herman. Katnip comes close to getting Herman, only to have Kitnip sabotage his efforts in order to save his new friend. Katnip finally catches on, traps Kitnip (who gets out) and chases Herman while shooting at him with a shotgun. Kitnip feigns being hit by the shotgun blast and tricks Katnip into a promise never to chase mice again. The ending is cute.
This short is available on DVD. It's worth a look.