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* SingingTelegram: The Lonesome Stranger receives one from a Native American, which goes "The Sheriff has been shot, the Sheriff has been shot" set to "A Hunting We Will Go". Later, he delivers another one about the Killer Diller Gang robbing a stagecoach, although he sings the previous telegram by mistake first.

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* SingingTelegram: The Lonesome Stranger receives one from a Native American, which goes "The Sheriff has been shot, the Sheriff has been shot" set to "A Hunting We Will Go". Later, he delivers another one about the Killer Diller Gang robbing a stagecoach, although he sings the previous telegram by mistake first.first.
* VoiceForTheVoiceless: The Leader of the Killer Diller Boys does all the talking for his gang while the other two banditos remain silent.
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“The Lonesome Stranger” is a 1940 MGM animated short directed by Hugh Marman.

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“The Lonesome Stranger” is a 1940 MGM animated short directed by Hugh Marman.Harman.
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* OstrichHeadHiding: While being pursued by the Killer Diller Boys, the stagecoach horses hide their heads in the ground as a huge bullet falls toward them like a bomb.
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* DenserAndWhackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts.

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* DenserAndWhackier: DenserAndWackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts.
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DelayedReaction: It takes the Lonesome Stranger a couple seconds to catch on when Saliver informs him that the sheriff has been shot.
DenserAndWhackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts.

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* DelayedReaction: It takes the Lonesome Stranger a couple seconds to catch on when Saliver informs him that the sheriff has been shot.shot.
* DenserAndWhackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts.

DenserAndWhackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts. *TheHyena: The Killer Diller Gang Leader, who cackles like a maniac.



OffscreenTeleportation: The Killer Driller Boys are already inside the saloon when the Lonesome Stranger shows up. When the banditos devise their strategy to sneak up on him, the screen pans over to the door. As the Lonesome Stranger enters the saloon, the Killer Driller Boys suddenly following him in.

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* OffscreenTeleportation: The Killer Driller Boys are already inside the saloon when the Lonesome Stranger shows up. When the banditos devise their strategy to sneak up on him, the screen pans over to the door. As the Lonesome Stranger enters the saloon, the Killer Driller Boys suddenly following him in.
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DelayedReaction: It takes the Lonesome Stranger a couple seconds to catch on when Saliver informs him that the sheriff has been shot.
DenserAndWhackier: This short is more gag-oriented and wild in its animation than most other MGM animated shorts.


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OffscreenTeleportation: The Killer Driller Boys are already inside the saloon when the Lonesome Stranger shows up. When the banditos devise their strategy to sneak up on him, the screen pans over to the door. As the Lonesome Stranger enters the saloon, the Killer Driller Boys suddenly following him in.
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* BulletHoleWriting: One of the Killer Diller Boys shoots bullets at the sheriff’s door writing “is a sissy” under “Sheriff.”

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* BulletHoleWriting: BulletHoleSpelling: One of the Killer Diller Boys shoots bullets at the sheriff’s door writing “is a sissy” under “Sheriff.”

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* BulletHoleWriting: One of the Killer Diller Boys shoots bullets at the sheriff’s door writing “is a sissy” under “Sheriff.”



* MadeOfIron: Despite being tied to the gunpowder when it explodes, the Lonesome Stranger doesn’t die in the explosion like the Killer Diller Boys.

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* MadeOfIron: Despite being tied to the gunpowder barrel when it explodes, the Lonesome Stranger doesn’t die in the explosion like the Killer Diller Boys.Boys.
* MagicalNativeAmerican: The Vanishing American, who literally disappears after delivering telegrams.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Lonesome Stranger is a caricature of [[Creator/AbbottAndCostsello Lou Costello]], and his horse, Saliver is a caricature of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Lonesome Stranger is a caricature of [[Creator/AbbottAndCostsello [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello Lou Costello]], and his horse, Saliver is a caricature of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.

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* BigThinAndShortTrio: The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.

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* BigThinAndShortTrio: {{Bandito}}: The Killer Diller Gang is made up of stereotypical Mexican banditos, complete with sombreros and bandoliers.
* BigThinShortTrio:
The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.guy.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: The characters constantly talk to the audience, especially the Killer Diller Gang leader.
-->'''Leader:''' Don't you just hate us?



* LiteralMetaphor: After the Native American delivers his telegram, he turns his back to the camera, revealing the caption "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vanishing_American The Vanishing American]]" on his shirt. He then fades away, startling Saliver.



* NoCelebratiesWereHarmed: The Lonesome Stranger is a caricature of Lou Costello and his horse, Saliver is a caricature of Eddie Rochester Anderson.
* {{Parody}}: The cartoon’s title is the enynomous character are a spoof of the Lone Ranger. The Lonesome Stranger’s horse is named Saliver, and spoof of the Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver.

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* NoCelebratiesWereHarmed: NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The Lonesome Stranger is a caricature of [[Creator/AbbottAndCostsello Lou Costello Costello]], and his horse, Saliver is a caricature of Eddie Rochester "Rochester" Anderson.
* {{Parody}}: The cartoon’s title is and the enynomous eponymous character are a spoof of the Lone Ranger. The Lonesome Stranger’s horse is named Saliver, and a spoof of the Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver.Silver.
* ThePigPen: The smallest member of the Killer Diller Gag is always surrounded by flies, which he occasionally shoos away.
* SingingTelegram: The Lonesome Stranger receives one from a Native American, which goes "The Sheriff has been shot, the Sheriff has been shot" set to "A Hunting We Will Go". Later, he delivers another one about the Killer Diller Gang robbing a stagecoach, although he sings the previous telegram by mistake first.
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* NoCelebratiesWereHarmed: The Lonesome Stranger is a caricature of Lou Costello and his horse, Saliver is a caricature of Eddie Rochester Anderson.
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* KarmicDeath: The Killer Diller Boys, who have been terrorizing people, are all killed by the dynamite rocket they tie the Lonesome Stranger to.

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* KarmicDeath: The Killer Diller Boys, who have been terrorizing people, are all killed by the dynamite rocket gunpowder they tie the Lonesome Stranger to.



* MadeOfIron: Despite being tied to the dynamite when it explodes, the Lonesome Stranger doesn’t die in the explosion like the Killer Diller Boys.

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* MadeOfIron: Despite being tied to the dynamite gunpowder when it explodes, the Lonesome Stranger doesn’t die in the explosion like the Killer Diller Boys.
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* DeadHatShot: After the Killer Diller Boys explode, their hats float down into the hole created by the explosion.


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* MadeOfIron: Despite being tied to the dynamite when it explodes, the Lonesome Stranger doesn’t die in the explosion like the Killer Diller Boys.

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* BigThinAndShortTrio: The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.



* {{Parody}}: The cartoon’s title is the enynomous character are a spoof of the Lone Ranger. The Lonesome Stranger’s horse is named Saliver, and spoof of the Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver.
* ThinBigAndShortTrio: The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.

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* {{Parody}}: The cartoon’s title is the enynomous character are a spoof of the Lone Ranger. The Lonesome Stranger’s horse is named Saliver, and spoof of the Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver. \n* ThinBigAndShortTrio: The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.
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“The Lonesome Stranger” is a 1940 MGM animated short directed by Hugh Marman.

* KarmicDeath: The Killer Diller Boys, who have been terrorizing people, are all killed by the dynamite rocket they tie the Lonesome Stranger to.
* LargeAndInCharge: The biggest of the Killer Diller Boys is the leader of the gang.
* {{Parody}}: The cartoon’s title is the enynomous character are a spoof of the Lone Ranger. The Lonesome Stranger’s horse is named Saliver, and spoof of the Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver.
* ThinBigAndShortTrio: The Killer Diller Boys gang is comprised of a tall and bulky fellow, a slender man, and a short little guy.

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