Bring 'Em Back Half Shot 1932 | Van Beuren Aesop's Fables Cartoon | Full Short

Watch "Bring 'Em Back Half Shot" (1932), an Aesop's Fables cartoon from Van Beuren Studios. Directed by Mannie Davis and John Foster, this 6-minute black-and-white short was released on September 9, 1932. The title is a playful reference to Van Beuren's hit live-action feature "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (also 1932), with "half shot" referring to the characters being partially drunk—a common 1930s slang expression.

Now in the public domain.

About this film:
Bring 'Em Back Half Shot is a 1932 American animated short film produced by Van Beuren Studios as part of their "Aesop's Fables" series . The film was directed by Mannie Davis and John Foster, produced by Amadee J. Van Beuren . The short was created by Paul Terry (founder of TerryToons) and actor-turned-writer Howard Estabrook .

The short runs approximately 6 minutes and was released on September 9, 1932 .

Title Context:
The title is a deliberate spoof of Van Beuren's own successful live-action feature Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932), starring big-game hunter Frank Buck . That film was a documentary-style adventure about capturing wild animals. The cartoon title changes "Alive" to "Half Shot"—1930s slang for being tipsy or partially drunk. Given Van Beuren's reputation for "bizarre cartoons of the 1920s and 1930s" , the title humorously suggests the comic characters are "half-shot" (inebriated) rather than being brought back alive.

The "Aesop's Fables" Series:
The Aesop's Fables series was created by cartoonist Paul Terry and produced by Van Beuren Studios from 1921 to 1933 . By 1932, the series had evolved from direct fable adaptations into musical comedy shorts featuring recurring animal characters—often with very loose connections to Aesop's original stories . The Van Beuren studio was known for its "bizarre" and "surreal" approach to animation, producing "zanies such as Molly Moo Cow, Cubby Bear and Tom and Jerry (not the cat-and-mouse duo)" .

Credits:

Role Name
Directors Mannie Davis, John Foster
Producer Amadee J. Van Beuren
Creators Paul Terry, Howard Estabrook
Studio Van Beuren Studios
Series Aesop's Fables / Aesop's Sound Fables
Distributor RKO Radio Pictures
Technical Details:

Detail Information
Year 1932
Release Date September 9, 1932
Series Aesop's Fables (film series)
Runtime 6 minutes
Format Black and white, silent (this version)
Original Sound RCA Photophone (synchronized)
Country United States
Language English (original intertitles)
Historical Context - Van Beuren Studios:

Van Beuren Studios was a New York City-based animation studio that produced theatrical cartoons from the 1920s to 1936 . The studio was operated by Amedee J. Van Beuren, a former advertising executive who turned to film production after establishing a reputation for "bizarre" and unique animated content .

The studio is perhaps best remembered today for:

Aesop's Fables series (1921-1933, renamed "Aesop's Sound Fables" after sound was added)

Tom and Jerry cartoons (1931-1933) featuring human characters later renamed "Dick and Larry" to avoid confusion with MGM's cat-and-mouse duo

Rainbow Parade series (1934-1936), Van Beuren's first color cartoons

Frank Buck features, including Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932)—the inspiration for this cartoon's title

Public Domain Status:
Bring 'Em Back Half Shot is in the public domain in the United States as a work published before 1964 with no copyright renewal. Many Van Beuren cartoons from this period have fallen into the public domain .

Chapters:
0:00 - Opening Titles
0:15 - Cartoon begins
3:00 - Midpoint
5:30 - Climax
5:50 - End Titles

Connect & Explore:

Watch more Van Beuren Aesop's Fables cartoons: [Link to playlist]

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