Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas
| Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fred Avery |
| Story by | Richard Hogan |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc (uncredited) Bernice Hansen (uncredited) Tex Avery (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Treg Brown (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Paul Smith Virgil Ross (uncredited) Irven Spence (uncredited) Sid Sutherland (uncredited) |
Production company | Leon Schlesinger Studios |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas is a 1938 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies series directed by Tex Avery and written by Rich Hogan.[1] The short was released on October 22, 1938 and features an early version of Elmer Fudd.[2]
Plot
In the cartoon, Prototype-
Captain John Smith, who arrives on the Mayflower to be met by some sarcastic Native Americans as he makes his escape with Poker-Huntas, a caricature of Pocahontas
, and makes off to England with her to raise a family.
Historical accuracy
The cartoon contains many historical distortions apart from the
anachronisms normally expected in such a deliberate farce. The real Captain Smith, who arrived in present-day Virginia in 1607, was totally unconnected with the Mayflower, which disembarked at Massachusetts Bay in 1620. No actual romance ever existed between him and Pocahontas, who married John Rolfe
.
References
- ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
External links
- Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas at the Big Cartoon Database
- Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas at IMDb
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