Cold Feet: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Lantz, 1930)

This rare black-and-white archival footage presents "Cold Feet," a classic silent Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon from August 18, 1930, produced and directed by Walter Lantz for Universal Studios—nearly a century ago—offering a nostalgic thrill for early animation fans. The silent film follows Oswald, the mischievous black rabbit with expressive ears, as he navigates life in the Swiss Alps with his girlfriend, a cat named Fanny, facing a series of slapstick challenges driven by cold-weather fears. When Oswald’s mountain-climbing goat trips, it triggers an avalanche of yodeling mountains, each shouting "Yoo-Hoo!" in a chain reaction, forcing Oswald to flee in panic. A snorting goat and an angry bull add to the chaos, but Oswald’s St. Bernard dog rescues him, leading to a comedic resolution where Oswald overcomes his "cold feet" (fear) to embrace Fanny. Voiced by Pinto Colvig, with music adding energetic flair, this short—rated 5.7 on IMDb for its charm and historical interest—captures Lantz’s surreal, slapstick style, marking his 77th Oswald cartoon and a lively moment in the transition from silent to sound animation. A vibrant window into early 1930s animation’s golden age, this preserved gem grips cartoon enthusiasts, animation historians, and nostalgic viewers, offering a timeless peek at an alpine misadventure frozen in time.