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You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly (1940): Cast

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You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly is a 1940 short animated film directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer and Pinto Colvig. It runs 7 minutes.

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You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly About?

The premise of You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly without spoilers.

Hunky and Spunky settle down for a nap when a hungry horsefly spots them. They battle the intruder, and the youngster calls his dad for assistance. The fly is briefly stunned but quickly rallies friends for a renewed attack. In the chaotic showdown, the father uses his strength to eliminate the whole swarm, ending the threat.

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • hunky and spunky
  • horsefly
  • donkey
  • color classic
  • insomnia
  • funeral march by chopin
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly Cast

Jack Mercer leads the cast, with Pinto Colvig. Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

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You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly, each answered in a sentence.

How long is You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly?

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly runs 7 minutes.

When was You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly released?

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly was released on August 23, 1940.

Who directed You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly?

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly?

You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly stars Jack Mercer and Pinto Colvig.

Does You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly have a post-credit scene?

No. You Can’t Shoe a Horse Fly has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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