La Petite Parade
Ze King! Ze Premier! Then all the ministers!
Army! Navy! Department Sanitaire! …
This Harveytoon cartoon isn’t really outstanding in any particular way, but it’s one I remembered as a kid I’ve wanted to see again for probably the last 20 years. I’ve searched for it several times before, and while it’s mentioned in several places in the web, I’ve only come across an actual video of it very recently! It’s beloved by many, but probably totally unknown to most. Here’s the description from IMDB’s entry for it, see if it shakes loose any memories:
A French shopkeeper’s life is disrupted by a daily parade. The parade consists of “ze king, ze premier, all ze lords and ministers, army, navy, department sanitaire.” When the “department sanitaire” hits a pothole, all the garbage gets dumped onto the street in front of his store.
UPDATE: According to the Classic Cartoon blog, the The Harveytoons DVD Collection features Le Petite Parade on Disc 4! Check it out on Amazon.com!
I am 46 years old. I remember very well seeing La Petite Parade. I looked for it for several years, but couldn’t find it or remember the title. I only remembered that little song that he sang when he went to the department offices.
Thanks for making it available.
Dan
posted on May 28th, 2007 at 6:07 am
Thanks so much for posting this cartoon!! I’ve told friends about it for years, but
I’ve never been able to find it and prove it exists~! Thanks!
posted on June 21st, 2007 at 10:43 am
Oh my god! That song has been in my head for about 25 years! Thanks you so much for posting it! I thought I made it up! Funny, I didn’t remember anything about it except the song….
posted on October 4th, 2007 at 9:41 pm