Starring Betty Boop (voiced by Ann Little). With Billy Murray (Bimbo).
Director: DAVE FLEISCHER. Producer: Max Fleischer.
Copyright 7 November 1931 by Paramount Publix Corp. 1 reel.
COMMENT: For her first starring role, Betty's Boop's dog ears have been replaced by earrings. Oddly, although Betty is now the center of attention, Bimbo still has a major role. Not only does he carry most of the "mask" gags, the movie even irises out on a clever series of close-ups of Bimbo's eyes as they canter about with joy at Bimbo's prospects of marrying Betty.
As befits the launch of a new star, production values in this one are extremely elaborate with many huge crowd gags (two or three of which can only be fully appreciated on a big cinema screen), jaunty songs and a full orchestral accompaniment which never stops for breath from credit titles to fade-out. Some of the visual gags are delightfully surreal.
To sum up: This entry incorporates all the inventiveness of the Fleischers in full flight.
Director: DAVE FLEISCHER. Producer: Max Fleischer.
Copyright 7 November 1931 by Paramount Publix Corp. 1 reel.
COMMENT: For her first starring role, Betty's Boop's dog ears have been replaced by earrings. Oddly, although Betty is now the center of attention, Bimbo still has a major role. Not only does he carry most of the "mask" gags, the movie even irises out on a clever series of close-ups of Bimbo's eyes as they canter about with joy at Bimbo's prospects of marrying Betty.
As befits the launch of a new star, production values in this one are extremely elaborate with many huge crowd gags (two or three of which can only be fully appreciated on a big cinema screen), jaunty songs and a full orchestral accompaniment which never stops for breath from credit titles to fade-out. Some of the visual gags are delightfully surreal.
To sum up: This entry incorporates all the inventiveness of the Fleischers in full flight.