Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers

1967Movie92 minEnglish

Darby Clyde Fenster and Jerry Martin are a pair of penniless nincompoop-drifters who hop a freight train on their way to Florida. Our intrepid heroes find themselves facing one comic situation after another in this gloriously loopy Southern fried comedy-with-music.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Friz FrelengGenres: Animation, Short, Comedy, Western

Plot Summary

In this animated short, two bumbling outlaws, Yosemite Sam and a nameless partner, attempt to rob a train carrying gold. Their efforts are repeatedly thwarted by the train's efficient security system and their own incompetence. The duo faces a series of comical obstacles and near misses as they try to outsmart the authorities and secure their ill-gotten gains.

Critical Reception

This Looney Tunes short is generally viewed as a typical, albeit slightly formulaic, entry from the era. While it showcases the established comedic talents of Friz Freleng and Mel Blanc, it doesn't particularly stand out from other shorts of the period. Its humor relies on slapstick and character-driven gags, which were familiar tropes for audiences of the time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fans of classic Looney Tunes will appreciate the familiar character archetypes and comedic timing.
  • The short offers a lighthearted and fast-paced chase sequence typical of the Warner Bros. animation style.
  • While enjoyable, it lacks the groundbreaking originality found in some of the studio's more iconic shorts.

Google audience: Audience feedback is limited for this older short, but general sentiment among cartoon enthusiasts points to it being a solid, if unremarkable, entry in the Looney Tunes canon, appreciated for its classic animation and humor.

Fun Fact

Yosemite Sam's partner in this short is not given a name, but he closely resembles Sam's appearance in many other cartoons, often serving as a foil to Sam's larger-than-life personality.

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