The Early Bird Dood It! (The Early Bird Dood It!) (1942)

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"DIR: Tex Avery SUMMARY: A worm who is constantly pursued by a bird attempts to enlist a cat to help him get rid of his long term enemy. WHY IT'S HERE: Tex Avery's second cartoon for MGM is an underappreciated gem and more representative than 'Blitz Wolf' of his work as a whole. It sets up a typical cartoon chase between three natural enemies but never stops subverting the clichéd routines we'd expect from such a premise. Avery inserts many jokes involving signs and fourth-wall-breaking, bot"