This is one of the early Merrie Melodies cartoon shorts, as there are two titles of this cartoon, but Injun Joe is the only one I can remember. Anyway, it takes place in the 1800's, and Porky Pig is exploring a new nation called America. Apparently the new unexplored land is inhabited by Native Americans, but one stands out at the strongest, tallest and toughest and will do anything to protect and prevent anyone from taking over his native homeland , and his name is Joe. As Porky is exploring the area and discovering new things, a blue hillbilly type of guy named Sloppy Moe is all excited as he has an important secret and knows something really special, but he won't tell as he sings this to Porky during the entire cartoon. Suddenly, Porky gets the fright of this life, when he sees Joe and he attempts to scalp Porky with his axe. A big chase in on and Porky attenpts to get away with all his might, until he's caught and captured by Joe. Just as he picks Porky up to scalp him, Sloppy Moe comes into the scene singing his sing-song of "I know something I won't tell, I won't tell, I won't tell." Joe then drops Porky and immediately grabs Sloppy Moe by his hat and asks him "What you know huh?"
Then Sloppy Moe tells Joe his secret that "Joe is ahhhhh ticklish." And Sloppy Moe tickles poor Joe to bits as he's weakened with laughter. The mighty Joe is no longer tough, and falls to his death, as he walks back to avoid getting tickled by Sloppy Moe and falls off the cliff and he's no more. As a result of Moe's falling, America becomes the great nation she is today, thanks to the brave men of Porky Pig and Sloppy Moe. In the shining light of their victory, Porky admits that it was all nothing, and then Sloppy Moe tickles Porky on his belly with his long beard. I guess it's just that you figure that Sloppy Moe will be known as a character that enjoys to tickle people.
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