Oswald takes his sweetie on a canoe ride and later on proposes to her. A large dog spots them and kidnaps the girl.

William Nolan, Tom Palmer, Walter Lantz
United States

Alright, let’s be real. This is a silent, black-and-white cartoon from way back in 1929. It’s definitely not for everyone. If you genuinely love old animation, especially the early, wonderfully bizarre stuff from the era of Felix the Cat and early Disney experiments, then you might actually get a real kick out of Oil's...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Walter Lantz

Unknown Director
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"Alright, let’s be real. This is a silent, black-and-white cartoon from way back in 1929. It’s definitely not for everyone. If you genuinely love old animation, especially the early, wonderfully bizarre stuff from the era of Felix the Cat and early Disney experiments, then you might actually get a real kick out of Oil's Well. Otherwise, if you need snappy dialogue or a deep, flowing plot, you’ll probably find it pretty slow and maybe even a bit unsettling. It opens pretty sweet, actually. Oswald,..."

