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The Squawkin' Hawk is a 1942 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.[1] The short was released on August 8, 1942, and is the first to star the young Henery Hawk.[2] It was also written by Michael Maltese and animated by Phil Monroe.[3]

The Squawkin' Hawk
Directed by	Supervision: Charles M. Jones
Story by	Michael Maltese
Produced by	Leon Schlesinger
Starring	Kent Rogers Sara Berner Tedd Pierce (all uncredited)
Music by	Carl W. Stalling
Animation by	Phil Monroe
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Leon Schlesinger Studios
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	August 8, 1942 (1942-08-08)
Running time	7 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Junior wants a chicken for dinner, saying that he is a chicken hawk. His mother insists he eat a worm, or he will get no supper. Junior refuses, much to the worm's relief. Junior's mother puts him to bed and tells him to "go right to sleep". Henery sneaks out his house at bedtime, then goes to the chicken coop and soon finds a rooster and his hen, Hazel, who has a panic reaction at the sound of the words "chicken hawk". The rooster chases him until his mother spots him and sends him home. He is again told to eat a worm and again refuses and says he wants a "chicken", at which point the worm gives him a big kiss on the beak.

Reception

The Film Daily called the short "Good", saying, "The adventures of a baby chicken hawk who goes out prowling for chicken after refusing to sup on worms are treated with loads of fun in this Technicolor short."

References

External links

• The Squawkin' Hawk at IMDb

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