Paul Fennell

Carpenters Clancy, Mr. Teewilliger and Herman bumblingly struggle to build a house with disastrous results.

Radio commentator Swing is seen at the beginning, introducing the animated film to follow. The action shows the various treaties and non-aggression pacts of the 1930's and how they served to expose the foolish trust the allied countries put in them, when Hitler broke them all in his march of conquest. (imdb)

This is a weird one: in 1940 Columbia Pictures commissioned a series of cartoon current events shorts. Only two were produced; this is the first one released. Radio news commentator Raymond Swing Gram gives a brief overview of how World War II started that is reasonably correct although overly brief. Mel Blanc can be heard doing the voice of Hitler, even though he sounds more like Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. (imdb)

A strong man fights for the love of his life. (imdb)

In this promotional cartoon for Rice Krispies breakfast cereal, two young boys are eating breakfast one morning and one complains about how "mushy' his cereal is. Suddenly Snap, Crackle and Pop--one of the boys' "breakfast pals"--show up to replace the mushy cereal with fresh, crispy Rice Krispies. However, the "Mushy" gang shows up to prevent them from doing so, and a fight ensues, with the Breakfast Pals triumphing and the boys wind up eating their Rice Krispies, as God intended.