"You Don't Know What You're Doin'!" is a very fun musical cartoon that was made during the earliest stages of the Warner Bros. animation department, and what an exciting time! True, the United States was going through a severe economic depression, which undoubtedly was why cartoons of this type were being made: people needed a good cheering up! (In fact, the song "Get Happy" can be heard during the opening credits of this film.) Also around this time, cartoons often showcased various popular songs, and the title song "You Don't Know What You're Doin'" is very lively indeed. The main character is a fun-loving pig (no, not Porky) who seeks out some theatrical entertainment with his female companion.
My favorite moments from this cartoon: As the two "romantic leads" enter the theatre, the title song can be heard with some hot trumpet & clarinet solos. I also enjoy the arrogant pig's exchange with the three drunks up in the balcony box, again to the strains of the title song.
The team of Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (catch the wordplay?) were responsible for producing these earliest Warner Bros. cartoons along with the notorious big-money magnate Leon Schlesinger, and one of the credited animators for "You Don't Know What You're Doin'!" is none other than Friz Freleng, soon to become a top-notch director. The ending of this cartoon is just nonsensical, but I can easily overlook it, because this film's positive energy and great music are all I really need to feel satisfied with it.
My favorite moments from this cartoon: As the two "romantic leads" enter the theatre, the title song can be heard with some hot trumpet & clarinet solos. I also enjoy the arrogant pig's exchange with the three drunks up in the balcony box, again to the strains of the title song.
The team of Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (catch the wordplay?) were responsible for producing these earliest Warner Bros. cartoons along with the notorious big-money magnate Leon Schlesinger, and one of the credited animators for "You Don't Know What You're Doin'!" is none other than Friz Freleng, soon to become a top-notch director. The ending of this cartoon is just nonsensical, but I can easily overlook it, because this film's positive energy and great music are all I really need to feel satisfied with it.