Oh What a Knight: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Disney, 1928)

This rare black-and-white archival footage presents "Oh What a Knight," a classic Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon from June 4, 1928, created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Studios—nearly a century ago—offering a nostalgic laugh for early animation fans. The silent film follows Oswald, the mischievous black rabbit with expressive ears, as he dons knight armor to rescue his sweetheart, Ortensia (also known as Sadie), from a castle dungeon guarded by Peg-Leg Pete, a villainous king. Using slapstick gags—riding a mechanical horse, dodging arrows, and outsmarting a dragon with a wind-up key—Oswald battles his way to victory, only to find Sadie munching on a sandwich, indifferent to the rescue, all set against simple, whimsical medieval backgrounds typical of the era. A lively window into 1920s animation’s golden age, this preserved gem—directed by Disney, with animation by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, Rollin Hamilton, Ben Clopton, and Les Clark—grips cartoon enthusiasts, animation historians, and nostalgic viewers, offering a timeless peek at a knightly comedy frozen in time.