Alice's Knaughty Knight

In this 1927 animated-live-action hybrid, the rivalry between Julius the Cat and the hulking Pete reaches a medieval fever pitch. Pete, sporting a polished and intimidating suit of armor, successfully abducts the object of Julius's affection. Left in the dust, Julius doesn't wallow; instead, he embraces the philosophy of the underdog. He scavenges a local junkyard to construct a makeshift, rattle-trap suit of armor composed of discarded kettles, cans, and scrap metal. The narrative follows Julius as he clanks his way into battle, proving that resourcefulness and a bit of 'knaughty' ingenuity are more effective than high-priced plating. It is a story of the common man—or cat—using the literal trash of society to reclaim his dignity.