The Squawkin' Hawk

The Squawkin' Hawk is a 1942 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.<ref name=Beck>Template:Cite book</ref> The short was released on August 8, 1942, and is the first to star the young Henery Hawk.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was animated by Phil Monroe and was written by Michael Maltese,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the latter being his first collaboration with Jones.

Plot

Junior wants a chicken for dinner, saying that he is a chicken hawk. His mother insists he eat a worm, or he will get no supper. Junior refuses, much to the worm's relief. Junior's mother puts him to bed and tells him to "go right to sleep". Henery sneaks out his house at bedtime, then goes to the chicken coop and soon finds a rooster and his hen, Hazel, who has a panic reaction at the sound of the words "chicken hawk". The rooster chases him until his mother spots him and sends him home. He is again told to eat a worm and again refuses and says he wants a "chicken", at which point the worm gives him a big kiss on the beak.

Reception

The Film Daily called the short "Good", saying, "The adventures of a baby chicken hawk who goes out prowling for chicken after refusing to sup on worms are treated with loads of fun in this Technicolor short."

References

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External links

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