Rooty Toot Toot
| Rooty Toot Toot | |
| Jolly Frolics series | |
| Directed by | John Hubley |
|---|---|
| Story by | John Hubley Bill Scott |
| Animation by | Art Babbitt Pat Matthews Tom McDonald Grim Natwick Paul Julian (layouts) |
| Voices by | Thurl Ravenscroft |
| Music by | Alan Alch (lyrics) Phil Moore (music) |
| Produced by | Stephen Bosustow (executive producer) John Hubley (producer) United Productions of America |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | March 27 1952 |
| Format | |
| Language | English |
| IMDb page | |
Rooty Toot Toot is a 1952 UPA animated short film, directed by John Hubley. In 1994 it was voted #41 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. It received a nomination for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film in 1951, but lost out to the Tom and Jerry cartoon The Two Mouseketeers.
Summary
The short retells the classic popular song "Frankie and Johnny". Frankie is on trial for the murder of her piano-playing lover, Johnny. The prosecuting attorney accuses her of shooting Johnny "rooty toot toot/right in the snoot." Nellie Bly the singer ("She's no singer!" shouts Frankie) claims she witnessed the shooting. The case is looking bad for Frankie until her her lawyer, Honest John the Crook, spins a wild story about involving innocent Frankie, a jealous Johnny, and an incredible richochet. The jury convenes and finds Frankie "not guilty." Frankie is thrilled, until she sees Honest John dancing with Nellie Bly. She quickly picks up Exhibit A (the gun) and shoots Honest John "rooty toot toot/right in the snoot" in front of the entire court room.
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