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Betty Boop: Snow White
PPublic Domain MoviesBetty Boop: Snow White (1933) starring Mae Questel, Cab Calloway Snow-White is a film in the Betty Boop series from Max Fleischer's Fleischer Studios directed in 1933. Dave Fleischer was credited as director, although virtually all the animation was done by Roland Crandall. Crandall received the opportunity to make Snow-White on his own as a reward for his several years of devotion to the Fleischer studio, and the resulting film is considered both his masterwork and an important milestone of The Golden Age of American animation. Snow-White took Crandall six months to complete. Memorable rendition of "St James Infirmary" by Cab Calloway75 views -
Betty Boop for President
PPublic Domain MoviesBetty Boop for President (1932) - Betty Boop's running from President of the USA against "Mr. Nobody" - and she clearly *seems* to be the people's choice102 views -
Betty Boop - The Hot Air Salesman (1937)
PPublic Domain MoviesBetty Boop - The Hot Air Salesman (1937) On his third attempt, kind hearted Betty Boop lets a persistent for-to-door salesman into her house, to pitch his wares. Which she quickly regrets! Especially when he demonstrates the vacuum cleaner!77 views 1 comment -
Betty Boop: Minnie The Moocher
PPublic Domain MoviesBetty Boop: Minnie The Moocher (1932) Minnie the Moocheris a Betty Boop cartoon produced by Fleischer Studios. It opens with a live action sequence of Cab Calloway and his orchestra performing an instrumental rendition of "St. James Infirmary". Then Betty Boop gets into a fight with her strict, parents, runs away from home with her friend Bimbo, and sings excerpts of the Harry Von Tilzer song "They Always Pick on Me" (1911) and the song "Mean to Me" (1929). Betty and Bimbo end up in a cave where a walrus, with Cab Calloway's voice, sings "Minnie the Moocher" and then spooky shenanigans ensue with ghosts, goblins, etc. scaring her back home76 views 1 comment