Since we’re counting backwards, the plot of The Spider and The Fly will probably remind you of Bugs In Love (or even The Clock Store). In this short, it’s the villainous Spider who has grabbed the lovely Fly from her beau. Before he can eat her, an army of houseflies (some riding the backs of horseflies) come to her aid, and dispose of the spider in (ironically) flypaper. Disney has always done a good job with animating spiders (wait until we get to Egyptian Melodies in 2 days!), and this short is no exception. Clever gags abound in the battle scenes, and the music supplies a functional backdrop to the action.

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