A surprisingly strong series of gags and a familiar story manage to enliven this early Van Beuren -- which animator Frank Tashlin called 'Van Boring' -- sound production, to the point where it is worth watching.

Van Beuren Studios was one of the major cartoon studios from the mid-twenties until it lost its contract with RKO in the mid-1930s. Usually its products were technically well done but weak on the creative side.  In this piece, everything works well.  If you like black and white animation, this one is worth a look at.

Animation is a form of visual storytelling that involves creating visual art and motion through the use of various techniques and technologies. In animation, images are manipulated to create the illusion of movement, bringing characters, objects, and environments to life. Animation can encompass a wide range of styles, themes, and intended audiences, making it a diverse and versatile form of storytelling.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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a fabled version of Charles Perrault's story.

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