This cartoon was included as an extra on my 'Manhattan Melodrama' DVD from my 5-film TCM Spotlight's 'Myrna Loy and William Powell Collection', and was the first of MGM's 'Happy Harmonies' series. It's decent and quite representative of animation from the period, from my experiences in this field. The negative is that it had then-typical stereotyped views of Native Americans, but on the plus side, it encouraged…
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Carman Maxwell
Indian Chief (voice) (uncredited)
Elmore Vincent
Old Man (voice) (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Old Pioneer
What is The Old Pioneer about?
In this first entry in MGM's Happy Harmonies series, an old man tells a newsboy about his adventures with Native Americans in the Old West.
When was The Old Pioneer released?
The Old Pioneer was released in 1934.
What genres does The Old Pioneer belong to?
The Old Pioneer is categorised as Animation, Western.
Who stars in The Old Pioneer?
The cast of The Old Pioneer includes Carman Maxwell, Elmore Vincent.