Fifty Fifty is a 1922 Felix the Cat short produced by Pat Sullivan.
Plot[]
The cartoon begins with an unusual incident: a driver's car breaks down due to the unexpected presence of Felix hidden in the engine. From this bizarre encounter, Felix begins a friendship with a bum. The two make a pact to divide everything they find equally, sealing a partnership agreement.
The first test of this friendship comes when they find an old friend in trouble, suffering from worn and painful shoes. Moved by his friend's suffering, Felix uses his charm and gets someone to throw him a pair of shoes, solving his friend's problem. However, the true test of friendship comes when hunger strikes. Felix, demonstrating his skill and luck, finds food for both of them. But the bum, in an act of selfishness, devours all the food by himself, breaking the agreement to divide and leaving Felix hungry and disappointed.
Seeking revenge for the betrayal, Felix sees a poster offering a reward of $50 for the capture of the bandit Mike The Yegg. Cleverly, Felix alters the poster, replacing the image with the bum and calling a local police officer. The plan is successful, and the bum is arrested. In court, the judge sentences the bum to 50 days in jail. As a result of his action, Felix receives a reward of 50 dollars, ending the short with the ironic phrase: "That's What I Call 50-50", in reference to his idea of justice and division, in contrast to the bum's selfish behavior.
Trivia[]
- The short was adapted into the Sunday comic strip as-yet-undated 1924.