A revived Pudgy does a Russian inspired dance. At the time, all things Russian (as opposed to Soviet) were in vogue, from fashionable spots like New York's Russian Tea Room to music, the arts, dance, and clothing. Films like ""Ninotchka" (1939) and "Comrade X" (1940) would further showcase the trend.
This short's unique animation sequences might well have inspired later similar works like "Duck Amuck."
Uncle Max is voiced by animator Max Fleischer.
16 years later, comic great Lucille Ball would take the vitamin concept even further in fun, with her memorable TV episode as a commercial spokesperson selling the supplement Vitameatavegamin.