This is an early one-shot cartoon produced by Famous Studios. There will be spoilers ahead:
During World War II, the various studios produced films both under contract to the military as well as for consumption on the home front. This is a cartoon produced for audiences at home with a war-related theme.
A patriotic donkey decides to help in the war effort by enlisting in a K-9 unit. Much of the humor in this comes from a bulldog sergeant (complete with stripes). This bulldog comes straight out of Central Casting. You'll recognize the type from live action films. The animators and the voice actor nail the character.
The first part of the short is the bulldog butting heads with the donkey. There's a cute running gag with a Scottish terrier trying to deliver a message, only to be continually rebuffed by the bulldog. When the bulldog finally reads the message, he learns that the Flea army is on the march.
Naturally, the fleas aren't interested in the donkey ("Horsemeat!") and he turns out to be the savior of the day, ultimately saving the bulldog, his unit and the day, by defeating the flea army single-handedly and sending them "fleaing", as it were.
This short is available on public domain DVD and is well worth seeking out.
During World War II, the various studios produced films both under contract to the military as well as for consumption on the home front. This is a cartoon produced for audiences at home with a war-related theme.
A patriotic donkey decides to help in the war effort by enlisting in a K-9 unit. Much of the humor in this comes from a bulldog sergeant (complete with stripes). This bulldog comes straight out of Central Casting. You'll recognize the type from live action films. The animators and the voice actor nail the character.
The first part of the short is the bulldog butting heads with the donkey. There's a cute running gag with a Scottish terrier trying to deliver a message, only to be continually rebuffed by the bulldog. When the bulldog finally reads the message, he learns that the Flea army is on the march.
Naturally, the fleas aren't interested in the donkey ("Horsemeat!") and he turns out to be the savior of the day, ultimately saving the bulldog, his unit and the day, by defeating the flea army single-handedly and sending them "fleaing", as it were.
This short is available on public domain DVD and is well worth seeking out.