Max Fleischer's original Out of The Inkwell shorts, starring Koko The Clown, originally appeared in silent form in the 20's.
In 1960, Fleischer entered into a partnership with independent producer Hal Seeger to create over 100 new Inkwell shorts, with comedian Larry Storch providing the voices. This, then, was what started Storch's voice acting career, and led to his being hired for Tennessee Tuxedo three years later.
However, the birthday boy (Larry turns 98 today) doesn't get any credit for any of the Inkwell shorts he did, including "Mean Moe Tells William Tell":
I think there's a reason why these cartoons haven't seen the light of day in over 60 years. The artwork doesn't have the zip of the original series.
Rating: B-.
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