The Village Blacksmith (Catnip Cat)

The Village Blacksmith is a Aldo Boomer animated short film that was released in 1942.

Synopsis
Catnip's patience, as a local blacksmith, is put to the test when he attempts to shoe Darcy, a donkey.

Plot
Catnip Cat is working to add a new iron rim on a wagon wheel and to put a shoe on Darcy, a donkey. He runs in difficulty with both.

Availability

 * (2019) Streaming - FilmxshowsMAX Plus (Restored)

Quotes
Catnip Cat: I've got you! Come out from there! Come on you jackass! Catnip Cat pulls on the rope

Catnip Cat: Under the spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands. The smith, a mighty man is he... That's me!... with large and sinewy hands. And the muscles on his brawny arms are strong as iron bands.

Sound Effects Used

 * ALDO BOOMER - FLAT JEWS HARP BOING
 * ALDO BOOMER - RAPID SIREN WHISTLE WHIPS
 * ALDO BOOMER - DRUM HIT CYMBAL
 * ALDO BOOMER - HOLLOW METAL BUCKET HIT
 * ALDO BOOMER - SMALL DRUM HIT
 * ALDO BOOMER - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP 01
 * ALDO BOOMER - HEAVY TIMPANI BOING
 * ALDO BOOMER - QUICK SIREN WHISTLE ZIP 03
 * ALDO BOOMER - BRAKE DRUM HIT
 * ALDO BOOMER - QUICK PLUNK WITH BANJO
 * ALDO BOOMER - RAPID TWIRLING SWISHES

Characters

 * Catnip Cat
 * Donkey

Voice Characterizations

 * Mel Blanc - Catnip Cat
 * Clarence Nash - Donkey

Credits

 * Director: Aldo Boomer (uncredited)
 * Story: Howard Dietz (uncredited)
 * Animation: Volus Jones, Ted Parmelee, Rudy Larriva, Steve Milman, Merle Gilson, James Zinnen (all uncredited)
 * Music: Eric Maddox (theme music, uncredited), Wallace Warlord (uncredited)