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Hugh Harman
Born August 31, 1903 · Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA
Died November 25, 1982 · aged 79
Hugh Harman began work with Walt Disney in 1922 on the Laugh-O-Gram shorts. Harman and his partner, Rudolf Ising, then rejoined Disney for the Oswald cartoons, but stayed with producer Charles Mintz after Disney was let go. Harman joined Warner Bros., but left in 1933 for MGM where he and Ising found success with the "Happy Harmonies" before being eclipsed by the animators of the time: William Ha…
Known For
Trolley Troubles · 1927Trolley Troubles
★ 6.41927
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald, the trolley conductor gets stopped in the tracks by a cow who refuses to move. He then faces a steep hill, which the trolley has trouble with. When it finally gets over the hill, the trolley speeds wildly out of control. Can Oswald's lucky rabbit's foot save him?
All Wet · 1927All Wet
★ 6.11927
MovieAnimationComedy
Oswald takes a job as a lifeguard to keep an eye on Miss Rabbit, who in turn stages a boating accident hoping Oswald will come to save her.
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! · 1931Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
★ 5.51931
MovieAnimationComedy
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
Alice the Jail Bird · 1925Alice the Jail Bird
★ 4.61925
MovieAnimation
Alice and Julius are riding along on a turtle until they notice someone has left a pie to cool on their third-storey window sill. They swipe it with the aid of the turtle and his elongated neck, but are pursued by a police officer. They try to paddle away across a pond and up a river, but the officer's determined to catch them. He tricks them into his paddy wagon and they end up in prison, where the hijinks continue with a daring jail break.
Plane Crazy · 1929Plane Crazy
★ 6.41929
MovieAnimationComedy
Referred as the actual first Mickey Mouse short. Inspired by Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris, Mickey builds a plane to take Minnie for a trip.
Red-Headed Baby · 1931Red-Headed Baby
★ 5.51931
MovieMusicAnimation
The old toymaker goes to sleep, and his toys immediately come to life and sing "Red-Headed Baby." A red-haired baby doll begins the song. She's soon joined by her sweetheart, a toy soldier named Napoleon. A spider briefly spoils the fun when he descends upon the toys and grabs the doll. It's up to Napoleon to save her.
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson · 2007Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson
2007
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson.
Alice Chops the Suey · 1925Alice Chops the Suey
★ 4.91925
MovieAnimation
Alice is kidnapped by Chinese Gangsters and brought to Chinatown. Her cat tries (successfully) to rescue her, but then they're hunted by a bunch of angry Chinese Triad members.
















