It was on December 23rd, 1955 - seventy years ago tomorrow - that Metro-Golden-Mayer released Good Will to Men. This is one of my all-time most favorite Christmas cartoons. It's essentially a remake of the considerably darker Peace on Earth from 1939. Although we may not live under the threat of war as much as those during the era did, the themes of this animated short are perhaps more timely than ever before.
"Love thy neighbor."
Directed by none other than William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (who went on to create The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo and many other animated favorites), here is Good Will to Men...
