Hungry Hoboes

1928 film by Walt Disney

Hungry Hoboes

Title card

Directed by| Walt Disney
Written by| Walt Disney
Produced by| Charles Mintz
Starring| Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Cinematography| Ub Iwerks

Production
companies

Walt Disney Productions
Winkler Productions

Distributed by| Universal Pictures

Release date

* May 14, 1928 (1928-05-14)

Running time

| 5:21
Country| United States
Language| Silent with English intertitles

Hungry Hoboes (alternate spelling: Hungry Hobos) is a silent Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon released by Universal Studios in 1928. It had been lost since before World War II and was rediscovered in 2011.

## Plot summary[edit]

Hungry Hoboes (1928)

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Peg Leg Pete are hobos riding on a train carrying cows and chickens. As they play checkers, they are annoyed by Clarabelle (as Bessie) and the cows around them. A chicken appears and they imagine having fried eggs. As Pete prepares a skillet, Oswald unsuccessfully tries to coerce the chicken into laying eggs. Finally he pulls the chicken's head off and extracts two eggs from its body. Since neither hobo has a match, Pete drags Oswald's rear end along the rail until his pants catch fire, then cooks the eggs by holding the skillet over Oswald's burning pants. A policeman notices the two and they run from him, as he pursues them on a bicycle. Pete disguises Oswald as a monkey and, putting a dog, a cat and a pig into a box with a crank on one side, he pretends to be an organ grinder. The deception fails when the animals escape from the box, and the hobos run from the policeman again. They finally escape by jumping onto another train.

## Releases[edit]

The short was released by Universal Studios in 1928.[1]

It had been lost since before World War II, but was rediscovered in 2011 in the Huntley Film Archives.[2][3] It was later purchased by the Walt Disney Company for $31,250.[4] It was then restored in a year-long digital process. Hungry Hoboes re-debuted at the Telluride Film Festival, on September 2, 2012, as part of a special animation shorts program presented by leading film historian and restoration expert Serge Bromberg.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 40\. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.
2. ^ a b Minovitz, Ethan (September 6, 2012). "Lost Disney Short Found, Restored and Shown". Big Cartoon News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
3. ^ "Lost Disney cartoon shows how Mickey Mouse was originally Oswald the Lucky Rabbit". The Telegraph. November 28, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
4. ^ Kohler, Chris (March 23, 2012). "Forgotten Disney Toons Return for Epic Mickey Sequel". Wired. Retrieved October 27, 2016.

## External links[edit]

* Hungry Hoboes at IMDb

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons

The Disney years|

* Trolley Troubles
* Oh Teacher
* The Mechanical Cow
* All Wet
* The Ocean Hop
* Great Guns!
* Empty Socks
* Rickety Gin
* Harem Scarem
* Neck 'n' Neck
* Africa Before Dark
* Bright Lights
* Hungry Hoboes
* Oh What a Knight
* Poor Papa
* The Fox Chase
* Tall Timber
* Sleigh Bells

The Winkler years|

* Fiery Fireman
* Yanky Clippers
* Sick Cylinders
* Alpine Antics
* Jungle Jingles
* Weary Willies

The Lantz/Universal years|

* Race Riot
* Oil's Well
* Permanent Wave
* Hurdy Gurdy
* Kounty Fair
* Chilly Con Carmen
* Broadway Folly
* Not So Quiet
* Spooks
* Henpecked
* The Navy
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* Wonderland
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* A Wet Knight
* The Busy Barber
* Carnival Capers
* Wild and Woolly
* Teacher's Pests
* The Plumber
* The Shriek
* Going to Blazes
* Ham and Eggs
* Confidence
* Five and Dime
* The Merry Old Soul
* Parking Space
* The Candy House
* The County Fair
* The Toy Shoppe
* The Ginger Bread Boy
* Wax Works
* Chris Columbus, Jr.
* Ye Happy Pilgrims
* Sky Larks
* Springtime Serenade
* The Quail Hunt
* Beach Combers
* Puppet Show
* Lovesick
* The Egg Cracker Suite

Other appearances|

* The Woody Woodpecker Polka
* Get a Horse!
* Once Upon a Studio

Characters|

* Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
* Peg Leg Pete
* Bessie

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* e

Pete (a.k.a. Peg Leg Pete) in animation

Short films|

| Alice Comedies|

* Alice Solves the Puzzle (1925)
* Alice is Stage Struck (1925)
* Alice Wins the Derby (1925)
* Alice Picks the Champ (1925)
* Alice's Tin Pony (1925)
* Alice on the Farm (1926)
* Alice's Balloon Race (1926)
* Alice's Mysterious Mystery (1926)
* Alice in the Wooly West (1926)
* Alice's Spanish Guitar (1926)
* Alice's Brown Derby (1926)
* Alice the Lumberjack (1926)
* Alice the Golf Bug (1927)
* Alice Foils the Pirates (1927)
* Alice at the Rodeo (1927)
* Alice's Auto Race (1927)
* Alice in the Alps (1927)
* Alice's Knaughty Knight (1927)
* Alice's Channel Swim (1927)
* Alice in the Klondike (1927)

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Oswald the
Lucky Rabbit|

* The Ocean Hop (1927)
* The Banker's Daughter (1927)
* Rickety Gin (1927)
* Harem Scarem (1928)
* Rival Romeos (1928)
* Oh What a Knight (1928)
* Sagebrush Sadie (1928)
* Sky Scrappers (1928)
* Ozzie of the Mounted (1928)
* Hungry Hoboes (1928)

Mickey Mouse|

* Steamboat Willie (1928)
* The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928)
* The Barn Dance (1928)
* The Barnyard Battle (1929)
* The Cactus Kid (1930)
* The Chain Gang (1930)
* The Mad Dog (1932)
* The Klondike Kid (1932)
* Building a Building (1933)
* The Mail Pilot (1933)
* Shanghaied (1934)
* The Dognapper (1934)
* Two-Gun Mickey (1934)
* Mickey's Service Station (1935)
* Moving Day (1936)
* Mickey's Amateurs (1937)
* The Worm Turns (1937)
* Mickey's Trailer (1938; cameo)
* Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)
* Symphony Hour (1942)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
* The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
* Runaway Brain (1995)
* Get a Horse! (2013)

Donald Duck|

* Officer Duck (1939)
* The Riveter (1940)
* Timber (1941)
* Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
* The Vanishing Private (1942)
* Sky Trooper (1942)
* Bellboy Donald (1942)
* The Old Army Game (1943)
* Trombone Trouble (1944)
* Canvas Back Duck (1953)
* The New Neighbor (1953)

Goofy|

* Two-Gun Goofy (1952)
* How to Be a Detective (1952)
* Father's Day Off (1953; cameo)

Others|

* The Lone Chipmunks (1954)
* Once Upon a Studio (2023; cameo)

Feature films|

* A Goofy Movie (1995)
* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
* An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)
* Mickey's Magical Christmas (2001; archive footage)
* Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
* Once Upon a Halloween (2005; archive footage)

TV series|

* The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1994)
* Good Morning, Mickey! (1972–1973)
* DuckTales (1987)
* Goof Troop (1992)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–2019)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present)

TV specials|

* Totally Minnie (1988)
* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022; cameo)
* Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023; cameo)

Film cameos|

* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
* Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
* Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

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Clarabelle Cow in animation

Short films|

| Oswald series
(as Bessie)|

* Trolley Troubles (1927; cameo)‡
* Hungry Hoboes (1928; cameo)‡

|

Mickey Mouse
series|

* Steamboat Willie (1928)‡
* Plane Crazy (1929)‡
* The Plowboy (1929)‡
* Mickey's Choo-Choo (1929)‡
* The Karnival Kid (1929)‡
* The Barnyard Concert (1930)‡
* The Shindig (1930)
* The Chain Gang (1930)
* Pioneer Days (1930; cameo)
* The Birthday Party (1931)
* Blue Rhythm (1931)
* The Barnyard Broadcast (1931)
* The Beach Party (1931)
* The Mad Dog (1932)
* Barnyard Olympics (1932)
* Mickey's Revue (1932)
* Mickey's Nightmare (1932; cameo)
* The Whoopee Party (1932)
* Touchdown Mickey (1932)
* Mickey's Mellerdrammer (1933)
* Ye Olden Days (1933)
* Mickey's Gala Premier (1933)
* Camping Out (1934)
* Orphan's Benefit (1934)
* The Band Concert (1935)
* On Ice (1935; cameo)
* Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)
* Mickey's Grand Opera (1936)
* Mickey's Polo Team (1936; cameo)
* Mickey's Amateurs (1937)
* Orphan's Benefit (1941; remake)
* Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)
* Symphony Hour (1942)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983; cameo)
* The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
* Get a Horse! (2013)

Others|

* Mother Goose Melodies (1931; cameo)
* Parade of the Award Nominees (1932; cameo)
* All Together (1942; cameo)
* Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990; cameo)
* Once Upon a Studio (2023; cameo)

Feature films|

* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988; cameo)
* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999; cameo)
* Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
* Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018; cameo)

TV series|

* The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1959)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–present)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–19)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present)

TV specials|

* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022; cameo)
* Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023; cameo)

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