Synopsis
A 1932 Betty Boop cartoon directed by Dave Fleischer, with Don Redman and his Orchestra: Koko and Bimbo play baseball while Betty runs a mine's lunchroom.
Synopsis, reviewed
Details
- Running time
- 7 minutes
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · First of all it's "I Heard"... · davecgates · 2009-12-11
Second, this is easily one of the ten best Betty Boop shorts in the series (especially if you like the jazz-themed ones). This 1932 short opens with a live-action bit of Don Redman & His Orchestra playing "Chant Of The Weed". I believe that record is in the audio files section on Internet Archive. The animated part begins with an establishing shot of a coal mine just as lunch break begins. You'll notice that all action is synched to the next number "How'm I Doin'?" from the miners strut to the way their living shuttle curves around obstacles on its way to Betty's cafe. A waiter serves the…
One of the best · micah6vs8 · 2010-09-21
One of the best Betty Boop cartoons . Don Redman & His Orchestra's play a slightly creepy Chant of the Weed in waltz time and an infectious How'm I Doin' masterfully choreographed by the Fleischer's . The artwork and story boarding are incredible . A true piece of Americana .