Try and Catch Me!

Sportscaster Red Barber narrates this Paramount Headliner short about the escapades of a raccoon, who is beginning his day when the rest of the world is going to bed. He visits a henhouse and swipes some eggs, the farmer organizes a hunt with his dogs and the raccoon is treed by the pack of hounds. But he manages to escape. Originally released on February 14,1947 and reissued on October 2, 1953.

Directed by Justin Herman, Try and Catch Me! leans on a strong ensemble — Red Barber — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1947.