Ben Hardaway — Director (11)
Love and Curses (1938) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Love and Curses
director: Cal Dalton / Ben Hardaway
other title: Amour et Malédiction
An aging hero is looking through the photo album and remembering the Gay 90's, and in particular a picnic interrupted by villainous Roger St. Clair, who tries to tempt Emily to the big city and away from Harold; when that fails, he takes her by force. Six months later, Harold is still searching; Emily is forced to sing on the stage of Roger's bar, accompanied by a barbershop quartet on "All Is Not Gold That Glitters." Harold passes by and hears her. Roger beans him with the curtain and ties Emily to the railroad tracks. Harold rescues her; there follows a sawmill scene, a shootout, and ultimately victory for our hero. Back in the present day, they wonder what happened to Roger, which is his cue.
Porky the Gob (1938) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Porky the Gob
director: Cal Dalton / Ben Hardaway actor: Mel Blanc
other title: Porky et le sous-marin pirate
A battleship, manned mainly by dogs (and Porky), and whose captain sounds rather like Yosemite Sam, sets sail. When the crew threatens to get to the mess hall before the captain, he orders them to halt (and they do, some in mid-air). The ship gets a radio message of a reward for capturing the pirate submarine. The crew sets out in planes to go looking, leaving Porky behind. Naturally, the sub comes after the ship, and defense is up to Porky. He manages to repel the boarding party and winches the sub onboard with a plunger.
Buddy's Pony Express (1935) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Buddy's Pony Express
director: Ben Hardaway actor: Jack Carr
This is another cartoon from Warner Bros. that stars forgotten character Buddy with his girlfriend Cookie. This time they're in the old west with Buddy playing the piano while Cookie sings.
Rhythm in the Bow (1934) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Rhythm in the Bow
director: Ben Hardaway
A cartoon that revolves solely around hobos, not surprising considering that hobos were very common during The Great Depression, which is when this cartoon first came out.
Porky the Giant Killer (1939) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Porky the Giant Killer
director: Cal Dalton / Ben Hardaway
other title: Le tueur de géant
Porky Pig is tapped for a giant-killing expedition. When the expedition reaches the giant's castle (which is normal sized, requiring the giant to stoop), everyone but Porky runs at the first sign of trouble, leaving Porky alone to awaken the giant's sleeping baby. Porky then must soothe the baby back to sleep and attempt his escape.
Gold Rush Daze (1939) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Gold Rush Daze
director: Cal Dalton / Ben Hardaway
other title: La Folie De L'Or / La fiebre del oro
A hound dog drives to the hills to dig for gold. However, a gas station hound explains that, in 1849, there was a major gold rush in the hills at the first sight of gold, and he didn't have any success digging, mining, or panning any gold. When a horseman reports a sign of gold, the station hound trades his gas station for the other hound's car and equipment.
Porky's Hare Hunt (1938) [Movie] Douban
director: Ben Hardaway / 卡尔·顿顿 actor: 梅尔·布兰科
Porky goes after a rogue rabbit who manages to frustrate him at each turn. He is unsuccessful and the rabbit comes to visit him just to make recovery tougher for him.