A Terrytoons animated short. A high rise building is on fire and the firemen come to the rescue of a damsel in distress running from a flame.
Paul Terry
United States
Is it worth the watch? If you have about seven minutes and a soft spot for the kind of animation that feels like it was drawn on a rollercoaster, then yes. This is essential viewing for anyone who likes their cartoons to be loud, fast, and completely unconcerned with logic. If you need a plot that makes sense or physic...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Moser
Frank Moser
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have about seven minutes and a soft spot for the kind of animation that feels like it was drawn on a rollercoaster, then yes. This is essential viewing for anyone who likes their cartoons to be loud, fast, and completely unconcerned with logic. If you need a plot that makes sense or physics that aren't purely suggestion-based, you should probably skip this and go watch The Covered Wagon instead. There is this specific, frantic rhythm to Hook and Ladder No. 1 that m..."
