Horton Hatches the Egg Cartoon 1942

Dr Seuss Horton Hatches the Egg. An elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. But later, after standing guard 100-percent faith- fully through rain and snow, Horton and the egg are captured by three hunters and put in a circus. Maisie happens by just as the egg is about to hatch and demands that Horton give it back to her.

• 2013-08-03T03:08:39+00:00
• Duration: 09:48

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