Alice's Auto Race

Alice's Auto Race is a frenetic collision of live-action innocence and hand-drawn anarchy, representing a pivotal moment in the Alice Comedies series. The narrative centers on a high-stakes road race where the boundaries between the real world and the inkwell are blurred. Alice, portrayed by Margie Gay, finds herself behind the wheel alongside her feline companion Julius, facing off against the perennial antagonist, Pete. The conflict isn't just about speed; it's a battle of wits against Pete’s blatant sabotage, specifically his penchant for literal sign-swapping that threatens to derail the logic of the race itself. As Julius takes on the role of the intuitive protector, the film unfolds as a series of escalating slapstick set pieces where physics are optional and the victory is as much about surviving the animation as it is about crossing the finish line.