A streetcar conductor has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while he, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song..

You should probably watch this if you have seven minutes to kill and you like rubber-hose animation from the days when physics were just a suggestion. It is perfect for people who miss the early, slightly chaotic vibe of 1930s shorts. If you hate repetitive songs or characters that look suspiciously like Mickey Mouse ...

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

Hugh Harman

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"You should probably watch this if you have seven minutes to kill and you like rubber-hose animation from the days when physics were just a suggestion. It is perfect for people who miss the early, slightly chaotic vibe of 1930s shorts. If you hate repetitive songs or characters that look suspiciously like Mickey Mouse clones, you are probably gonna have a bad time. Foxy is the lead here, and yeah, he’s basically Mickey with pointy ears and a tail. The whole thing is basically a music video for ..."

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