Before Johnny Hart's B. C. was licensed for a pair of syndicated holiday specials in the mid-70's, Chuck Jones took a swing at the legendary strip for a 6 minute short that would see the light of day a year later on Curiosity Shop. Jones worked with Herbert Klynn and Format Films on this entry, with Abe Levitow directing, and featuring the voices of Don Messick (B. C.) & Bob Holt (Wiley).
It is assumed that virtually everything associated with Curiosity Shop was lost, but it seems to be turning up in drips & drabs. Jones & Hart's script makes good use of Harpo Marx's legendary "Mirror" sketch, before the shadow morphs into a Charlie Chaplin Tramp shadow and exits.
Rating: A-.
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