Convict Concerto

When I first saw this short, around 1984, it was on a compilation Woody VHS that my dad rented for me, my brother and sister (it along with The Screwdriver and a few others). I was absolutely captured by the song that was used. Now I'm 13 at the time so I think that says something. The use of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 was perfectly used with this short. As great as most Woody shorts are, this one stands out because of the music. When researching the composer of the music, I learned that this piece was used with other shorts (Cat Concerto, Rhapsody Rabbit, Rhapsody in Rivets, etc). I still feel that this was the perfect song to work the short around or chosen for the short, whichever it was. Lantz's work is outstanding on a whole. The characters in this short are quickly defined and hilarious. Not only is the music outstanding, but the story is funny to boot, so it is a definite watch.