When I Yoo Hoo
1936 film by Isadore Freleng
When I Yoo Hoo is a 1936 American animated comedy short film directed by Isadore Freleng. The short was released on June 27, 1936. It is the 60th film in the Merrie Melodies series. It was re-released as a "Blue Ribbon" reissue in 1945.
Plot
Two rival hillbilly families, the Weavers and the Matthews, live across from each other in a valley. While the Weavers play music, the Matthews wake up and decide to shoot the Weavers. One Matthew shoots with his feet, the rifle drooping after each shot. One Weaver's fur hat yelps like a live animal after being shot.
The county's sheriff, J. Botz, drives to the valley to pin a notice, notifying that the Weavers and Matthews must settle their feud with a cockfight, with the loser leaving the valley for good measure. Both sides attempt to surrender to each other, but the notice ironically reinvigorates their rivalry.
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