The Fireman (1931 film)

The Fireman
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series
Directed by	Walter Lantz Bill Nolan
Produced by	Walter Lantz
Music by	James Dietrich
Animation by	Clyde Geronimi Manuel Moreno Ray Abrams Fred Avery Lester Kline Chet Karrberg Charles Hastings Pinto Colvig
Studio	Walter Lantz Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	April 6, 1931
Color process	Black and white
Running time	6:55
Language	English
Preceded by	The Farmer
Followed by	Sunny South

The Fireman is a short animated film distributed by Universal Pictures, and stars Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is the 39th Oswald film by Walter Lantz Productions, and the 95th in the entire series.

Plot

Oswald and his buddy Hoodoo the polecat are stowing away on a fire truck. But as the fire truck runs a slightly rough ride, Oswald and Hoodoo fall off the vehicle. Momentarily Hoodoo's weepy nephew comes to the scene, desperately wanting to be with them. Oswald does not think Hoodoo's nephew should come along but decides to play with the little polekitten for a moment. The three go on to play hide and seek where in Oswald and Hoodoo hide, and the polekitten will try to find them. The rabbit and the polecat try to run as far they could while the polekitten is counting. Nevertheless, Hoodoo's nephew gets to them quickly.

Oswald, Hoodoo, and Hoodoo's nephew continue walking. At the end of their journey, they find a soda festival being held at some fair grounds. Some of the participants are the firemen who were with them on the fire truck. After drinking some beverage, Oswald and his two companions see a trio of rats who wear sunglasses and are holding polo mallets. The three rats come to them to ask for spare change. Oswald is kind to give each rat a nickel. Hoodoo's nephew, however, is quite rude as the polekitten steals the rodents' coins.

The rats, who are very annoyed, start chasing Hoodoo's nephew. The polekitten tries to hide in a log but only half of him goes in. The rodents begin striking the polekitten in the rear with their polo mallets, and Oswald laughs. To get back at the rats, Hoodoo's nephew uses a knife to slice off their tails. The rats, however, are able to fuse back their tails. To get back at Oswald, Hoodoo's nephew moves a giant mouse trap behind the rabbit. The mouse trap snaps on Oswald's bottom not once but two times.

External links

The Fireman at the Big Cartoon Database

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons

The Disney years	Trolley Troubles Oh Teacher Empty Socks The Mechanical Cow Great Guns! Africa Before Dark Bright Lights Hungry Hoboes Oh, What a Knight Tall Timber Sleigh Bells

The Winkler years	Fiery Fireman Yanky Clippers Sick Cylinders Alpine Antics Jungle Jingles Weary Willies

The Lantz/Universal years	Race Riot Oil's Well Kounty Fair Broadway Folly Not So Quiet Spooks Henpecked The Navy Mexico Africa Mars Shipwreck The Fireman The Bandmaster The Stone Age Radio Rhythm The Hunter Wonderland The Hare Mail The Clown Grandma's Pet Mechanical Man Wins Out Making Good The Winged Horse A Wet Knight The Busy Barber Carnival Capers Wild and Woolly Teacher's Pests The Plumber The Shriek Going to Blazes Ham and Eggs Confidence Five and Dime The Merry Old Soul Parking Space The Candy House The County Fair The Toy Shoppe The Ginger Bread Boy Wax Works Chris Columbus, Jr. Ye Happy Pilgrims Sky Larks Springtime Serenade The Quail Hunt Beach Combers Puppet Show Lovesick The Egg Cracker Suite

See also	Get a Horse!

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