Ants in the Plants (1940) Color Classic

[@justinjustin3211]

82 years later he works for the bug mafia

[@toymagmadon07]

Especial as Bodyguard for Snail

[@yellowgetbright]

Bootlegging moonshine and dough for da boss.

[@locxlsxdsxck5171]

And the poor guy doesn't even get a good pay

[@snailboss6158]

Yep

[@LchanOtakudom]

The Moonshine Mob!! I thought that guy looked familiar when I played the DLC!!Thanks!!

[@advil_]

This kinda stuff was my childhood. I was raised in a pretty poor family, so we didnt have all the fancy stuff. But yaknow what we did have? Recordings. This was one of them, along with tom and jerry and some hello kitty cartoons. Definitely sends me back.

[@magicemperor2420]

I played a certain boss battle in the Cuphead DLC, and it launched me right back to memories as a kid watching this.

[@LegoReader12345hello]

Same here it brought back good memories

[@greenr7437]

Bro, me too

[@GameAlicornLuna]

Nice to see that the ant eater was able to find work.

[@jgw246]

Indeed. It's nice to see that the game can make people come back to the past

[@baalfgames5318]

Also noticed the anteater's not the only character from cuphead inspired by this short. Rumor's guard also looked similar to the first ant that gets a close-up here.

[@tonylusietto2397]

I can't believe this is still around. I remember watching this as a kid on VHS when my parents were just a young married couple with very little. No bad memories, or anything like that. Just part of the circle of life....

[@baalfgames5318]

You too, huh?

[@tonylusietto2397]

@@baalfgames5318 yeah bro. Just some things as a kid, just sticks into your memory, you know?

[@jahirlopez8937]

Same I don’t remember much all I remember is watching this

[@pothepandasemporium8616]

Anteater Song Lyrics: Make him yell "Uncle" (Uncle, yeah!) And kick him in the snoot, (We'll kick him in the snoot!) For our brothers and our sisters, for our nephews and our cousins, and our aunts. Make him yell "Uncle" (Uncle, yeah!) And let him feel your boot, (We'll let him feel our boot!) For our brothers and our sisters, for our nephews and our cousins, and our aunts. We're not a-scared of anything at all, We're not a-scared of anything that's tall If we see him first! Make him yell "Uncle" (Uncle, yeah!) And sock him in the snoot, (We'll sock him in the snoot!) For our brothers and our sisters, for our nephews and our cousins, and our aunts. We'll make him yell "Uncle", yeah! Reprise: We made him yell “Uncle”, Uncle, yeah! With our brothers and our sisters and our cousins and our aunts, We made him yell “Uncle”, yeah!!!

[@TheLookyus]

2:25 4:21 7:14

[@christianmoralesortiz4688]

That's what their were singing, thank you!!!

[@defectivedimensions4369]

I love how the ultimate goal was to make the anteater say "Uncle" 🤣

[@feelthejoy]

I had to ask my mom what that meant when I saw this as a child in the early 80s (on a VHS compilation of old cartoons)

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@feelthejoy was little audrey on that same tape and the talking magpies? Trying to find that compilation tape.

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Is so funny

[@GoofyAhhBlud]

Yeah cause if you don't know, uncle is used as a meaning for "I give up" idk if you know this and sorry if you already know and only used this as a joke

[@defectivedimensions4369]

@@GoofyAhhBlud Nah, I knew. 😉

[@xaptus]

6:48 flipping the sandwich around to get more ants-per-bite was such a pro-gamer move.

[@shippinggoggles]

i remember seeing this on the Wizard of Oz and friends dvd as a child and it always gave me an uncomfortably visceral feeling of fear that i havent been able to describe in years.

[@TheGoodSkeleton]

Me too!

[@juanreyes308]

Same here, I thought I was the only one that felt like this

[@alexweygandt]

The "Play Safe" cartoon with the boy falling asleep in the train yard was the one that scared me, but i still watched it on repeat

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Well Anteaters are dangerous.

[@PrincessTreasure]

op’s sibling here, yeah that shit was crazy. I especially hated the one where the spider makes a fly hotel to lure them to their deaths

[@char_us6906]

I usually come back to watch this cartoon to get some motivation in my life

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

Me too🤗

[@Julayla]

For an antagonist, the anteater in this cartoon is kinda cute looking when not being so menacing.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Looks can deceived especally when it comes to ant eaters.

[@greengreens6347]

​@@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677 in rl they are very deadly. Even jaguars are cautious!

[@brainblastmemes]

My fav cartoon of all time. I looked up old ant eater cartoon and found it😂

[@_The_Seeker_]

Deadass just randomly resurfaced in my memories for absolutely no reason

[@brainblastmemes]

@@_The_Seeker_ 💀

[@meteorcrash1529]

​@@_The_Seeker_ Same bro

[@kingricharddalionheart621]

In 90s this was my favorite cartoons and it’s 2022 and the way that ant eater was walking when he first came out that bush still takes me out💀😭

[@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319]

It's really nice of you for putting all these vintage color cartoons lately. Keep it up! I haven't seen the ones you've uploaded so far in YEARS. Really appreciate it!

[@KokoGogo1728]

"Calling all ants! Calling all ants! Run for your lives! Danger! Public ant enemy number one at large! Do you want to be his next victim? THEN SCRAM!"

[@jorgieg1]

I love looking back to mid century cartoons… so we’ll done. Very enjoyable and soothing.. Today’s loud house, etc are not nearly as good as the past.

[@kirbywaite1586]

This isn't mid century!

[@emiliocoruna4552]

The animation might be top tier but don't forget that there were racist caricatures of people used in these cartoons don't act like they perfect

[@greengreens6347]

​@@emiliocoruna4552 yea...wish it wasnt so tbh

[@TVkingOmega]

Cuphead Delicious Last Course. Plain and simple. I always wanted this anteater as a boss and I got my wish.

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Phase 3

[@HaloR0se_]

I remember watching this when i was little and I FOUND IT still in my memory after so many years

[@baalfgames5318]

Now I remember why this one bothered me as a kid: That anteater doesn't even look like a villain. I was used to villains looking, well, villainous. Also love how many Cuphead comments there are.

[@fivertherabbit1747]

This was my childhood Thank you for bringing it back

[@jmrabinez9254]

So, he's the anteater who was the inspiration to make the anteater character from Cuphead Delicious Last Course, huh? Ok.

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Yeah

[@Pogobro]

Here from Cuphead DLC!

[@noxiousunagi4045]

*Cuphead DLC sent me here...*

[@shermanstepney2182]

Sameeee, it reminded me of when I saw this 15 years ago as a kid, it was terrifying 😂😂

[@thunderboargames8369]

I Recognized the Aardvark!

[@noxiousunagi4045]

@@thunderboargames8369 anteater smh

[@thunderboargames8369]

@@noxiousunagi4045 whatever

[@yellowgetbright]

''One thing dis nose's knows is, youse cups are gonna be pushin' up roses!''.

[@ZapRowsdower47]

So many great memories of me at my grandma's and Grandpa house in the 80's 😊❤ R.I.P granmama n grandpap i miss you!!😢🙏🏽

[@mrsmelissapowell]

3:26 WIZARD PHINEAS FLYNN: A-ha! See? Arthur is the Anteater.

[@celenitafreiresaraiva5329]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@KingExalted]

The anteater from the Cuphead DLC fight “Bootlegger Boogie” looks like the one shown here

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Because studio MDHR take the inspiration for make the anteater boss based in this animated short.

[@lindaeasley5606]

As I'm watching this cartoon ,it makes me think where my mom's family was in 1940 - living in a migrant labor camp in California as dust bowl refugees

[@jamesaustin1988]

(Insert Debbie Downer “Wah-wah”)

[@pineappleprincess9704]

He probably would've had an easier time if he brought his hat snail buddy with him! /j

[@Nonamearisto]

Ever wanted to fight that anteater from a 1940s cartoon? You can in the Cuphead DLC. More or less.

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

In bootlegger boggie level

[@erainmartinez8175]

Wow this cartoon is already 80 years old

[@coreyb1295]

Anyone else come here after the cuphead dlc?

[@octosalias5785]

May be one of the first cartoons I had ever seen, and probably hundreds of times as a kid

[@fzcbh4698]

82 years and now this Anteater recieved a guest card to Smash Brothers... Sorry um....I meant Cuphead as a boss character.

[@sunsetlover123-y7c]

"one thing dis nose knows is, that youse fighters- umm... *cups* will be pushing up roses!"

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

@@sunsetlover123-y7c XD

[@SG-BLAST]

As soon i saw the ant eater in the new cuphead dlc, it immediately reminded me of this short!!

[@juanreyes308]

Lol me too

[@justinjustin3211]

That's why I'm here for the nostalgic kick from when I used to watch these on my "100 kids favorite cartoon classics" DVDs

[@andreegadret6745]

Those cartoons are fabulous thanks for sharing these, such a good idea

[@tlebron8426]

2:24 That’s basically the plan going against the Moonshine Mob…

[@CrowTRobot-ni7zu]

This looks so much better than the copy we had when I was a kid! Thank you for posting.

[@noahahlstrom3834]

This is lovely. Thank you very much, @Cult Cinema Classics. Blessings

[@helenpoornima5126]

Yes Noah !

[@rolfeDwolfe]

After this incident (and and outfit change). The Anteater was able to live in harmony with the bugs, which gave us the third phase of the Moonshine Mob.

[@GoofyAhhBlud]

The ant cops? Not so much.

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

@@GoofyAhhBlud and also the snail

[@chadbrown748]

This cartoon has so many ant puns. The Ant-Arctic Ice Co. RestaurANT. Ant Jemimah Pancake Flour. Anty doesn't live here anymore. And even the song the soldier ants sing. "Make 'em yell UNCLE! For our BROTHERS and our SISTERS and our NEPHEWS and our COUSINS and our ANTS."

[@pineappleprincess9704]

Thank you for that! I never understood what they were saying at that part!

[@DM006]

Is it a crime if I say I was cheering for the anteater in a while? Here we go! He seems like a real funny guy 🤣

[@pothepandasemporium8616]

3:17 One thing this nose knows is, youse cups are gonna be pushing up roses! -Moonshine Mob Anteater

[@Tabi-Kun]

“One thing dis nose knows is, youse cups gonna be pushin’ up roses!”

[@renomay8365]

You know I really like the design and how he has 2 mouths

[@marcodiaz6322]

6:22 XD It’s so funny how the queen’s snail started running like an actual horse! Good thing it escaped.

[@carlg.7882]

I remembered seeing this cartoon when the king of cartoons played it in Pee Wee's playhouse. Brings back memories.

[@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite]

Who would have thought that this doofus could fool a thousand players with a fake KNOCKOUT?

[@celenitafreiresaraiva5329]

Yes

[@fwheels7776]

Cuphead looks like they brought the anteater back

[@jimmybritt9537]

Love that pancake mix 🤣👍👍🇺🇸

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

I looked for this cartoon for YEARS!!! I remember seeing this on TV when I was little! And I never knew the title!

[@cooperlumsden2131]

This was more than a terrible catastrophe in this episode as those ants became endangered by that anteater, especially when it finally caught them all into a sandwich, but they must've been really more than relieved when they were free eventually at the end. 🐜

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Poor ants

[@cooperlumsden2131]

I agree. 🙁

[@lessecretsdepokemon2375]

Awesome animation, really inventive, action packed and colorful. And it almost looks like a level of cuphead. C'est du beau boulot !

[@mabusestestament]

Yes it's the typical look/ animation of Fleischer, which directly inspired the creators of Cuphead 🍻

[@dubbacheezbugga5366]

@@mabusestestament hi from the future/modern day. The cup head dlc has an anteater boss with bug moonshiners that looks an awful lot like the anteater in this short.

[@whact]

well

[@tatarchan5212]

you just predicted the future buddy, this comment aged like a fine red wine. There's anteater boss in cuphead now and he's awesome. he teamed up with countless moonshine bootlegging bugs and goes up against ant police.

[@baalfgames5318]

Also, I like how the Cuphead anteater feels more like an actual anteater and less like a glorified elephant, even if he still has a little elephant-ness to his character.

[@evagarcia865]

This inspired the anteater boss from Cuphead, but also rumor Honeybottoms’ first phase

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

This never gets old🤗👏👏👏👏🖤

[@boru25]

I wonder if the Ant Eater in this inspired the Ant Eater in CUP-HEAD’S Delicious Last Course DLC?

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Yes

[@arshieefarheen9084]

Reliving those childhood days in 2023😢

[@oddball3264]

I remember watching this on the 200 classic cartoons DVD BTW the ant eater the way he walked when he first appeared 😂

[@abdourazak734]

4:56 Pepper! 4:58 Salt! 5:00 Mustard! 5:03 Vinegar! 5:04 Charge!

[@TheLookyus]

5:04 “CHARGE!”? Or “FIRE!”?

[@KokoGogo1728]

FIRE!

[@TheLookyus]

@@KokoGogo1728Is that all?

[@xeric1953]

I had this with some disney cartoons on a vhs in the early 90s. being only 5 it was such a trip

[@Virtualweakness]

Fun fact: more zookeepers are injured by giant anteaters than any other animal and their claws can cut through concrete.

[@LegoReader12345hello]

A certain boss in cuphead reminded me of this short

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Yeah

[@Marcela-ez4ph]

Anteater meets Anteater from Cuphead

[@michaelstudio579]

one decade later and i came back to this nostalgic piece of work. Ima be honest I remember this since dutch lane

[@mlggyarados3240]

Oh look it's the boss from Cuphead

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

From the DLC

[@AmunetB]

Thank you for uploading. ❤

[@katliz5228]

So sweet.. I love it!

[@The_MMS]

*Looks at the anteater* *Looks at the anteater from Cuphead* Something feels odd

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Is the same

[@DanDaFreakinMan]

New Cuphead DLC yes?

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Yeah

[@cheeto1353]

I’ve been searching for this for such a long time. I thought it was just a weird distant memory

[@helenpoornima5126]

I love ants because in Bible Salamon says about that ! I love ants and I take so much care to them ! Really this movie shows their importance and works ! Please all are love ants !!! Thanks !!

[@nickkostakis9600]

Top show very original BRILLIANT thank you very much

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Thanks for sharing😊

[@amandaddy388]

Wish i still had the old vhs tape with this on it. Had the 3 little pigs, old macdonalds farm, and some other random cartoons i havent been able to find.

[@jdogmcfly1712]

Honestly I'm on the anteaters side fir some reason.

[@user-om6ci5lv8t]

This is so old my grandpa wasn’t here back then

[@NoahPelley-dc8zd]

00:01 Main Theme from "Ants in the Plants"

[@Nonjola]

Who is here because of Cuphead?

[@ricardomanuelquintasfasulo599]

I am

[@Humbledingify]

3:22- Making my way downtown like:

[@figure5421]

I love old cartoons this song of the anteaters it is grate

[@athirap-sr7ut]

Awesome creativity Stunning mind blowing👏🏻👏🏻😘😘😘

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Bootlegger boggie level boss reference

[@thefraserthing1839]

Who here for cup head

[@rayyaninspookymonth1630]

Bootlegger boogie fake knockout

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

This looks very awesome

[@enriqueramirez0615]

3:20 The Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga Tridactyla)

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

3:23 He walks like how i get out of bed

[@michaelaseah2469]

here from cuphead

[@celenitafreiresaraiva5329]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@areaxisthegurkha]

So sad to see such a flourishing monarchy government of ants fall into the corruption of making Moonshine for mobs. (Cuphead DLC)

[@ploksvy]

I knew I recognized the ant eater in the cuphead dlc

[@goldbyrd3667]

The nostalgia...!

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

Yes

[@jordyundieground3270]

UNCLE

[@janicesmith2475]

*ANT*

[@debralerner8298]

cuter than a bugs ear i wonder (years latter) did disney borrow from this

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

Huh, I feel like this cartoon's art style is a bit dated for the time. Feels much more early 1930s than early 40s, but I love the mix of smooth animation and the older art style

[@Nonamearisto]

Fleischer wasn't as advanced as Disney. This is why we don't have Fleischer+ today.

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

@@Nonamearisto lmao

[@fancylilbear5692]

I came here because the new cup head dlc and I remembered this.. (anteater 3rd stage)

[@justinjustin3211]

Moonshine mob

[@urielmaximilianoviera8719]

@@justinjustin3211 in bootlegger Boogie

[@renomay8365]

That was what made me think of this

[@Lordcrab34]

1:18 that didn't age that well 😬

[@community1949]

Reminds me of the same animations and music as the movie Fantasia.

[@Nonamearisto]

Fantasia does them 10 times better.

[@narimene887]

i bearly remember that there was an episode of a war between black and red ants, could someone tell my its name ?😂😂

[@GreenHillSonic_Roblox]

Cuphead fans watching this like:

[@chelseypeterson1897]

These are so creepy. I never thought they were as a child but now I could never imagine letting my children watch them honestly.