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.
The Old Pioneer (1934) is a animation and western film directed by Rudolf Ising, released on September 29, 1934 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Carman Maxwell and Elmore Vincent. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Carman Maxwell
as Indian Chief (voice) (uncredited)
Elmore Vincent
as Old Man (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Rudolf Ising.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 15, 2016
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The main cast of The Old Pioneer (1934) includes Carman Maxwell and Elmore Vincent. The film was directed by Rudolf Ising. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Old Pioneer was released on September 29, 1934 and runs for 8m.
The Old Pioneer (1934) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
