Bimbo's Initiation (1931)

Director:

Dave Fleischer

Release Date:

24 July 1931 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

Bimbo the dog is initiated into a secret society in a sadistic 'fun house'; then Betty Boop (with dog's ears) takes a hand.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Bimbo The Dog | Manhole | Candle | Secret Society

Cast

Mae Questel

...

Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)

Runtime:

6 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Fleischer Studios

Trivia:

The final cartoon featuring Betty Boop to be animated by her creator, Grim Natwick.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Leader: [singing] # By the mystic order of the - #
Secret Society: # Koo-Koo-Ma-Hatcha! Koo-Koo-Ma-Hatcha! Koo-Koo-Ma-Hatcha! Koo-Koo-Ma-Hatcha! #

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Christmas in Tattertown (1988) (TV)

Weird, but fun

This is a very weird cartoon with Bimbo the dog who enters a house where he is asked by strange creatures if he "wanna be a member, wanna be a member?" His answer is no and every time he answers that again the house pulls some tricks on him. Near the end there is a short appearance of Betty Boop (with the voice of Mae Questel), only she has dog ears here.

This cartoon is very weird and surreal in some ways. The house has some great surprises, all very well animated. It looks very original. The music fits the action perfectly and the appearance of Betty Boop, with the strange ears, is a nice one and it helps this cartoon with a nice ending. Recommended.