| Down on the Phoney Farm | |
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| Color process | Black and white |
| Production company | Thanhauser Corporation |
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| Running time | 2:31 |
| Language | English |
Down on the Phoney Farm is a silent short animated film by Thanhauser Corporation. Released on October, 12, 1915, it marks the debut appearance of the character Farmer Al Falfa who would appear in numerous short films over the following decades.
Plot
Farmer Al Falfa is sprinkling water on a farmground which momentarily grows a plant that bearfruits a mug of beer. After consuming the beverage, he tries to grow another one. The second plant, however, bearfruits wine in a wine glass with an imp close to it. Feeling that the drink might not be safe, Al offers the glass to his cow. When the cow drinks the wine, the animal turns aggressive and starts chasing Al. Al jumps into and swims in a lake, but the bodacious bovine comes after doing the same. The cow even chases Al across several mountain tops. When Al is back on the plain, a giant flower grows next to him. Al climbs to the top of the flower. The cow checks under the flower but does notice him before walking out of the picture.
References
- Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-winning and Legendary Animators. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-55783-671-7.
- "DOWN ON THE PHONY FARM". www.thanhouser.org. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.
- Larsen, Darl (2024-06-18). Moving Pictures: A History of American Animation from Gertie to Pixar and Beyond. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-6038-1.
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