Fair and Worm-er
Fair and Worm-er is a 1946 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.[1] The short was released on September 28, 1946.[2]
| Fair and Worm-er | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles M. Jones |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer (uncredited) |
| Story by | Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Sara Berner (uncredited) Robert C. Bruce (uncredited) |
| Music by | Musical Direction: Carl Stalling Orchestration: Milt Franklyn (uncredited) |
| Animation by | Ben Washam Ken Harris Basil Davidovich Lloyd Vaughan |
| Backgrounds by | Robert Gribbroek |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | September 28, 1946 (U.S.) |
Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The title is a pun on Fair and Warmer.
Plot
A small worm is attempting to dine on a large delicious apple when he is attacked by a hungry black crow. The crow pursues the worm until he is suddenly attacked by a hungry cat. The cat chases the crow, only to be attacked by a vicious dog. The dog harasses the cat until he is suddenly set upon by the local dog catcher. The cartoon follows a rigorous chase between all the protagonists, with each generation of characters helping some while hindering others. (For example, the crow reasons: Dogs chase cats... Cats chase birds... I'm a bird... Therefore, I gotta help the dog...) Intermixed in the action are also the dog catcher's wife (armed with a rolling pin) who professes that she is afraid of neither man nor beast, and a tiny mouse (who informs her that HE is a beast - sending her in to a screaming fit). Also, there is a brief cameo by a skunk who may or may not be Pepé Le Pew.[3]
At the conclusion of the cartoon, an unseen narrator asks the worm if he must go through this routine every day just to get something to eat. It is then that we are informed that the worm does not wish to eat the apple, but rather move into it, as it is the last furnished apartment in town.
References
- Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 171. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- That's All Folks! The Art of Warner Bros. Animation by Steve Schneider, Copyright 1988, Henry Holt & Company New York ISBN 0-8050-0889-6