The First Bad Man (1955)

Director:

Tex Avery

Writer:

Heck Allen (story)

Release Date:

30 September 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Short | Family | Western

Plot:

The first Texas bad man come running into town a million years B.C.

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Dinosaur | Surrealism | Modern Stone Age Humor | Prehistoric

Cast

Tex Ritter

...

Narrator (voice)

Runtime:

6 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #16736)

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Quotes:

[first lines]
Narrator: This here sure is Dallas, Texas, the way it stands today. But hidden amid the modern buildings there still stands today a small reminder of the way it used to be, the very first jail house. It was built to house the very first bad man in the history of Texas. Now remember this was a long time ago, back when Texas was young, mighty young.

Movie Connections:

References One Million B.C. (1940)

I absolutely love this cartoon!

I make no claim that this is a great cartoon or that there is anything special or noteworthy about it in any technical sense. I LOVE IT!!!! It's the first Tex Avery I can remember and therefore remains much beloved. SO SUE ME!!! Recommended.