Indian Giver

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Indian Giver
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Hiawatha takes off Hokey's hat.
Production number E-163
Premiere date Week of July 27, 1961
Run time 7:10
Starring Daws Butler
Doug Young
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Tony Benedict
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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"Indian Giver" is the nineteenth episode of Hokey Wolf season one, and came as part of The Huckleberry Hound Show. It aired on July 27, 1961 in first run syndication. It was written by Tony Benedict, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.

The young "Injun" Hiawatha is told by his father, the "Great chief," to hunt down the "Big Bad Wolf", Hokey, and eventually bring him back to his tribe. Hokey then tries to con his way out of it, but instead attracts the attention of more young "Injuns." who start shooting arrows at Hokey.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Hokey: Well, that's a novel way to break down customer resistance.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Daws Butler
Chief Daws Butler
Hiawatha N/A
Huckleberry Hound
Hokey Wolf Daws Butler
Ding-a-Ling Doug Young
Wolf (picture) N/A
Young injuns Unavailable


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Boat

Production

Development

Filming

Music

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: Week of July 27, 1961 in syndication

Behind the scenes

  • Huckleberry Hound's television show is referred to.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😢

References