Pooch, who runs a meat store, tries to deliver a turkey, but he has to deal with the recipient's troublesome cat..
Walter Lantz, Manuel Moreno, Les Kline
United States
Is it worth the watch? If you like old-school, rubber-hose animation where physics are just a suggestion, you might get a kick out of The Butcher Boy. It is short, loud, and doesn't waste your time. If you get annoyed by cartoons that rely entirely on slapstick loops, skip it. Pooch is just trying to get a turkey to a...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Lantz
Hal Roach
Community
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"Is it worth the watch? If you like old-school, rubber-hose animation where physics are just a suggestion, you might get a kick out of The Butcher Boy. It is short, loud, and doesn't waste your time. If you get annoyed by cartoons that rely entirely on slapstick loops, skip it. Pooch is just trying to get a turkey to a customer. That is the whole setup. Of course, the cat shows up and suddenly the turkey delivery turns into a war zone. It’s wild how much trouble one small cat can cause in a Lant..."
