Porky Pig, in his first Looney Tunes appearance, and Oliver Owl, from the opening titles of I Haven't Got a Hat.

I Haven't Got A Hat is a Warner Brothers Merrie Melodies theatrical cartoon short, first released on March 9, 1935 and directed by Friz Freleng. Image File history File links OliverOwl. ... Image File history File links OliverOwl. ... Warner Bros. ... Merrie Melodies end title Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. ... A cartoon is any of several forms of art, with varied meanings that evolved from one to another. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Isadore Friz Freleng (August 21, 1905–May 26, 1995) was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros. ...

The cartoon introduced several new characters in the hopes that some would catch on and become stars of the flagging Looney Tunes series of cartoons (which featured Buddy). The cartoon resembles a Hal Roach Our Gang comedy, as the new characters are students at a grade school talent show. Looney Tunes is a Warner Brothers cartoon series that preceded the Merrie Melodies series, and is both WBs first animated theatrical series and the second longest continuous animated series in any medium. ... A Looney Tunes Buddy cartoon title card. ... Harold Eugene Hal Roach (January 14, 1892–November 2, 1992) was a United States film and television producer from the 1910s to the 1980s. ... A poster for the 1931 Our Gang comedy Love Business featuring depictions of (from left to right): Pete the Pup, Jackie Cooper, and Norman Chubby Chaney. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...

This short introduces the following characters:

• Beans the Cat
• Little Kitty
• Porky Pig
• Oliver Owl
• Ham & Ex

Though the star of this short (and the intended new star for the Looney Tunes) is Beans, Porky steals the show with his mixed-up attempt to recite "The Ride of Paul Revere". Audiences had grown tired of bland characters like Beans, who was essentially a copy of Mickey Mouse, Bosko and Felix the Cat. Porky's shyness and his stutter really endeared him to audiences. Beans the Cat is an animated cartoon character from the mid-1930s Warner Bros. ... Porky Pig, as seen delivering his signature closing line at the end of a Looney Tunes short. ... Portrait of Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley, c. ... Mickey Mouse Promotional Poster. ... Bosko Poster from 1930 Bosko is an animated cartoon character created by animators Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising. ... Felix the Cat Cartoon Poster from 1928 Felix the Cat is a cartoon character from the silent-film era. ...

Though the gags in this short are still fairly indicative of early thirties cartoons, this short is significant for launching the career of Porky Pig and it bears the faintest hint of the changes that were to come in the Warner Brothers cartoons (Porky's and Kitty's recitals). For more on these changes see Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. Tex Avery Frederick Bean Fred/Tex Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an animator, cartoonist, and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during the Golden Age of Hollywood. ... Robert Emerson Bob Clampett (May 8, 1913–May 4, 1984) was an animator, producer, director, and puppeteer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes series of cartoons from Warner Bros. ...

Plot summary

Ham and Ex.

The school talent show first features Porky Pig reciting The Ride of Paul Revere, but due to his excessive stutter, the children of the class whistle and cat-call which causes several stray dogs to burst into the schoolhouse and chase poor Porky out. Image File history File links Hamnex. ... Image File history File links Hamnex. ...

Next up, Little Kitty attempts to recite "Mary Had a Little Lamb". She is so nervous that she forgets a couple lines and then proceeds with the rhyme but gradually speeds up her voice to a high pitch as she makes a hasty exit. Mary had a little lamb is a popular nursery rhyme. ...

Third, Ham and Ex (twin puppies) sing the song "I Haven't Got a Hat".

Meanwhile, Oliver Owl (who sits in front of Beans) refuses to share some candy with Beans. When Oliver goes up for his piano recital, Beans decides it is time for payback and coerces two stray dogs to jump into the piano. This causes a great deal of commotion and eventually both Oliver and Beans end up covered in wet paint from some open paint cans. The two decide to make up and shake hands.