Little 'Tinker
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Little 'Tinker is a 1947
MGM cartoon directed by Tex Avery
. It was produced by Fred Quimby
and composed by Scott Bradley
.
Then, Cupid
appears and gives the skunk a book "Advice to a love-worn" by Beatrice Bare Fax. The first chapter says to try a great lover routine. B.O. then goes to another female squirell, sitting on the branch and attracts her in the manner of Charles Boyer
. All goes good until the squirell feels the stinky smell of B.O. and runs out. B.O., thinking he kisses a squirell, kisses all the branch and then a sleepy owl. Owl falls onto ground.
The second chapter says to try a balcony routine. B.O. dresses like Romeo
and then climbs up the tree to female raccoon
while singing a serenade
. At first, raccoon is attracted by B.O. But, when racoon feels the smell of skunk, she throws a pot on him. B.O. falls in a pond. Even fishes don't like B.O.'s smell and then they run away from the pond.
Then, an elderly female rabbit goes to B.O., grabs him and wants to kiss B.O. But even she runs from his smell. The next chapter of book says "Swoon 'em!" B.O. then gets a Frank Sinatra
suit and pours it to become more thicker. Then, B.O.-Sinatra sings a "Rhapsody in Pew" with really Sinatra's voice. All forest's females run to hear B.O.'s singing. All of them are swooned, and even an old female rabbit jumps in the air and yells "FRANKIE!" B.O. continue to sing with some gags and then ends to sing as all females are jump on him. But then, they all run out, having detected his smell.
Despaired B.O. then wants to do a suicide, because no one loves him. But Cupid stops him and shows the last advise: camouflage
! B.O. then sees a pretty foxy and disguises himsef as a male fox. Then, B.O. whistles to foxy. Foxy likes B.O. and she kisses him. B.O. is excited and then walks with the foxy on trunk, lying horizontally above the river. B.O. and foxy then lose their balnce on trunk and fall into river. Downcast B.O. thinks that now foxy will run away from him, as the paint has washed out. But foxy is a panited skunk too in real, but female. Paint washes out of her, revealing her true appearance.
The both understand they are both skunks, and kiss longly. Iris out, and B.O. throws the advice book out of scene while kissing with female skunk.
1947 in film
The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York.*November 24 : The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress voted 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten".*November 25...
MGM cartoon directed by Tex Avery
Tex Avery
Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery was an American animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros...
. It was produced by Fred Quimby
Fred Quimby
Frederick C. "Fred" Quimby was an American cartoon producer, best known as a producer of Tom and Jerry cartoons, for which he won seven Academy Awards...
and composed by Scott Bradley
Scott Bradley
Scott Bradley was an American composer, pianist and conductor.Bradley is best remembered for scoring the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical cartoons, including those starring Tom and Jerry , Droopy , Barney Bear , and the many one-shot cartoons.Bradley was a...
.
Plot
The story begins at the home of B.O. Skunk, which is propelled by many fans. B.O. washes under shower and dozes himself with perfume. Then, he goes out for a walk. The flowers are rotting and falling within him. As B.O. walks to the forest he sees a pretty squirell which calls him closer. But when B.O. goes to squirell, she runs out to her home and stays a sign "NO VACANCY". All point in this that B.O. haves a stinky smell from which everyone runs. B.O. then sees a pretty female rabbit. He first gives her a flower to smell, and then substitutes himself for smell. Female rabbit, in horror, runs in her hole and "zips" it. B.O. cries, doesn't knowing what to do.Then, Cupid
Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of desire, affection and erotic love. He is the son of the goddess Venus and the god Mars. His Greek counterpart is Eros...
appears and gives the skunk a book "Advice to a love-worn" by Beatrice Bare Fax. The first chapter says to try a great lover routine. B.O. then goes to another female squirell, sitting on the branch and attracts her in the manner of Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas,...
. All goes good until the squirell feels the stinky smell of B.O. and runs out. B.O., thinking he kisses a squirell, kisses all the branch and then a sleepy owl. Owl falls onto ground.
The second chapter says to try a balcony routine. B.O. dresses like Romeo
Romeo Montague
Romeo is one of the fictional protagonists in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is the son of old Montague and his wife, who secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet...
and then climbs up the tree to female raccoon
Raccoon
Procyon is a genus of nocturnal mammals, comprising three species commonly known as raccoons, in the family Procyonidae. The most familiar species, the common raccoon , is often known simply as "the" raccoon, as the two other raccoon species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are...
while singing a serenade
Serenade
In music, a serenade is a musical composition, and/or performance, in someone's honor. Serenades are typically calm, light music.The word Serenade is derived from the Italian word sereno, which means calm....
. At first, raccoon is attracted by B.O. But, when racoon feels the smell of skunk, she throws a pot on him. B.O. falls in a pond. Even fishes don't like B.O.'s smell and then they run away from the pond.
Then, an elderly female rabbit goes to B.O., grabs him and wants to kiss B.O. But even she runs from his smell. The next chapter of book says "Swoon 'em!" B.O. then gets a Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
suit and pours it to become more thicker. Then, B.O.-Sinatra sings a "Rhapsody in Pew" with really Sinatra's voice. All forest's females run to hear B.O.'s singing. All of them are swooned, and even an old female rabbit jumps in the air and yells "FRANKIE!" B.O. continue to sing with some gags and then ends to sing as all females are jump on him. But then, they all run out, having detected his smell.
Despaired B.O. then wants to do a suicide, because no one loves him. But Cupid stops him and shows the last advise: camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
! B.O. then sees a pretty foxy and disguises himsef as a male fox. Then, B.O. whistles to foxy. Foxy likes B.O. and she kisses him. B.O. is excited and then walks with the foxy on trunk, lying horizontally above the river. B.O. and foxy then lose their balnce on trunk and fall into river. Downcast B.O. thinks that now foxy will run away from him, as the paint has washed out. But foxy is a panited skunk too in real, but female. Paint washes out of her, revealing her true appearance.
The both understand they are both skunks, and kiss longly. Iris out, and B.O. throws the advice book out of scene while kissing with female skunk.
Censorship
- On Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network (United States)Cartoon Network is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting which primarily airs animated programming. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992 after Turner purchased the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991...
the brief scene of the black bunny yelling, "Love dat man!" during B.O.'s bid to get females (by dressing up as Frank Sinatra) was cut after 2001 for being racist. Prior to that, the scene was left intact. - On TBS, the part where B.O. attempts suicide by drinking poison (only to be stopped by Cupid) was cut.