Time For A Banned Cartoon, Folks!

From 1931, we bring you "Hittin' The Trail For Hallelujah Land" a Hugh Harman-Rudolf Ising production directed by Rudy Ising (uncredited) as part of Warner Brothers' Merrie Melodies series.  Produced by Leon Schlesinger and released by Warner Brothers with animation by Friz Freleng and Paul Smith and musical score by Frank Marsales.


In this one, our hero Piggy (Mickey Mouse with pig ears, snout, and curly tail; his second and final cartoon) tries to rescue his girlfriend Fluffy and the dog-like Uncle Tom from perilous predicaments and villains.  The cartoon has been withdrawn from syndication since 1968 due to racial stereotypes, making it one of the infamous "Censored Eleven."

Enjoy!