Betty Boop: Morning, Noon And Night (1933)

★★★ · Fleischer, definitely Fleischer · Dark Moon · 2009-05-30

In this film, the peace and serenity of Betty's country cottage is invaded by a car full of thugs, the "Tom Kats Social Club." Betty attempts to coordinate a defense of the farm animals, but is her usual ineffectual self (other than being sexy, and crying for help when the guys try to have their way with her). A fighting rooster finally calls out the troops and saves the day. I don't see much Disney influence in this film, other than that the Fleischers chose to animate to the strains of "Rubinoff and his Orchestra," which is definitely more classically oriented than the jazz bands, such as…

★★★ · Not Much Betty Here · Poohbah70 · 2019-07-08

Not the Fkeischers' best work. Somehow, the Fleischers couldn't find a way to work more of Betty into the story - she is, more or less, peripheral to the main action. A gang of cats upset the bucolic tranquility of Betty's country home and all its animal residents. Of course, they are eventually overcome and peace reigns. The action is set to Franz von Suppe's "Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna" from 1844, mixed in with some jazz, some popular songs and Betty's theme song, played by "Rubinoff and His Orchestra." He also features in BB's "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and can be seen in the…