The Plumber

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returns in a 1933 short that puts him on a messy plumbing job. The Plumber threads through a sequence of slapstick misadventures as Oswald fumbles and improvises with pipes, wrenches, and splashing water. Rather than a grand quest, the humor comes from quick setups, physical gags, and the rabbit’s easygoing tenacity. With every leak he meets clever obstacles and lively reactions from the background chaos, turning a simple repair into a sunny sprint of cartoon ingenuity. The result is brisk, bright entertainment that showcases the era’s timing and the character’s evergreen resilience, all without tipping into cutaway drama.

Released January 16, 1933, The Plumber is a Walter Lantz Oswald short directed by Bill Nolan. It continues the Oswald series, with the character created for Disney and now carried on under Lantz's banner. Part of Walter Lantz Production #496.

The Plumber embodies the brisk slapstick rhythm common to early talkie cartoons. It emphasizes resourcefulness and cheerful persistence as Oswald tackles a domestic problem, turning mishaps into clever, visual jokes. The short reflects 1930s animation values of optimism and quick, playful energy.

Box office data for this specific short isn't readily available. Many early Oswald shorts weren't tracked with modern grosses, so there are no reliable figures to report.