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Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land (1931): Cast

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Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land is a 1931 short animated horror film directed by Rudolf Ising, starring Piggy as Piggy, Fluffy and Tom. It runs 7 minutes.

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Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Rudolf Ising
Genres
Animation , Comedy , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land About?

The premise of Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land without spoilers.

The cartoon stars Piggy and Fluffy, obvious Mickey and Minnie knock‑offs, on a riverboat adventure. Meanwhile Uncle Tom is chased by skeletal pursuers promising to take him to Hallelujah Land. The short is infamous as one of the “Censored Eleven,” removed from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotypes.

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • controversy
  • black american stereotype
  • racial stereotype
  • boat
  • 1930s
  • skeleton graveyard
  • living skeleton
  • undead
  • public domain
  • uncle tom
  • riverboat
  • piggy
+28 more
  • skeleton
  • mustache twirling villain
  • jew's harp
  • graveyard
  • donkey
  • alligator
  • surrealism
  • african american stereotype
  • uncle tom's cabin spoof
  • staircase waterfall
  • tomb
  • tobacco juice
  • talking animal
  • singing
  • rowboat
  • rescue from drowning
  • outhouse
  • getting paddled
  • duck
  • doorknob
  • dancing
  • buzzsaw
  • bat
  • anthropomorphism
  • animate skeleton
  • censored 11
  • cemetery
  • merrie melodies
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Cast & crew

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land Cast & Characters

Piggy leads the cast as Piggy, with Fluffy as Fluffy and Tom as Uncle Tom. Directed by Rudolf Ising.

From the director

More from Rudolf Ising

More films directed by Rudolf Ising, best-rated first: Alice in Wonderland, Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy, Little Gravel Voice and The First Swallow.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land?

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land runs 7 minutes.

When was Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land released?

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land was released on November 28, 1931.

Who directed Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land?

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land was directed by Rudolf Ising.

More films by Rudolf Ising

Who is in the cast of Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land?

Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land stars Piggy as Piggy, Fluffy as Fluffy and Tom as Uncle Tom.

Does Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land have a post-credit scene?

No. Hittin’ the Trail for Hallelujah Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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