Kristopher Kolumbus Jr.

Kristopher Kolumbus, Jr.
Title card
Directed byRobert Clampett
Produced byLeon Schlesinger
StarringMel Blanc
Music byCarl W. Stalling
Animation byNorman McCabe
Isadore Ellis
Color processBlack-and-white
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • May 13, 1939 (1939-05-13)
Running time
7 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. is a 1939 American animated comedy short film directed by Robert Clampett.[1] The short was released on May 13, 1939. It is part of the Looney Tunes series and the 57th cartoon to feature Porky Pig.[2][3]

Plot

In 1492, Porky Pig, impersonating Christopher Columbus, proposes to Queen Isabella of Spain to travel the world and prove that it is not flat. When the queen doubts whether the world is round, Porky throws a baseball which travels throughout the United States (including Ohio, Los Angeles, and New York City) and China. The Queen is convinced and gives Porky her crown jewels to finance the journey. Porky's men are too scared to partake in the journey and literally turn into mice when questioned in order to escape. Porky nevertheless sets off on his own to minimal fanfare and support.

After forty days and nights, Porky comes upon a sea serpent, who nonchalantly flexes his muscles instead of hurting the horrified Porky. He then makes his way out in fear of another sea serpent under Porky's ship who is an actual threat. He arrives at Manhattan, New York City to a warm welcome and brings Native Americans to Spain, who demonstrate the jitterbug dance to the Queen. The Queen likes it and dances with Porky.

Home media

Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. is available on disc 3 of the Porky Pig 101 DVD set.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 87. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  2. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 124–126. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ Parten, James (April 14, 2020). "1938-39 Looney Tunes: New Patterns Emerge". Cartoon Research. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Beck, Jerry (August 16, 2017). "Warner Archive Announces "Porky Pig 101" DVD Collection". Animation Scoop. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
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