Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.
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Jack Mercer
- Butcher
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Mae Questel
- Betty Boop
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Myron Waldman(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaBulldog adversaries have been a popular plot element since the earliest days of comics, as shown here. English bulldogs are, however, a quite lovable and loyal breed despite their fearsome appearance.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Toon in with Me: Which Tooner Gets the Toon III (2023)
- SoundtracksYou're Not Built That Way
Music by Sammy Timberg
Lyrics by Bob Rothberg
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Betty to Pudgy
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Pudgy versus the bulldog
A good deal of the pre-Production Code Betty Boop cartoons are daring and creative, with content that makes one amazed at what's gotten away with. While the later Betty Boop cartoons made after the Code was enforced are still watchable and exceptionally well-made, they are so toned down that they feel bland.
Fleischer were responsible for some brilliant cartoons, some of them still among my favourites. Their visual style was often stunning and some of the most imaginative and ahead of its time in animation. The character of Betty Boop, one of their most famous and prolific characters, may not be for all tastes and sadly not as popular now, but her sex appeal was quite daring for the time and to me there is an adorable sensual charm about her. The good news is that she has not lost her charm, she is still cute and her comic timing is good.
Less good is that, thanks to the production code her sensuality is heavily muted, and it was like she had lost a large part of what made her such a unique character back then and what made her popular. She is also very much a supporting character here and has little to do, the most note-worthy being singing the catchy title song.
While a cute cartoon, 'You're Not Built That Way' is lacking in laughs and because of the lack of surreal and risqué edge thanks to the Production Code toning things down so much it feels a bit tame and bland.
However, the animation is exceptional and easily the best thing about 'You're Not Built That Way', it's beautifully drawn and very rich in detail with the backgrounds being particularly exquisite and quite imaginative. The music is infectious, lush and dynamic, with Betty's song being memorably catchy.
'You're Not Built That Way' is centred around the conflict between Pudgy and the bulldog, which thankfully is compelling enough to carry the cartoon. Pudgy is adorable as ever and the bulldog is a good scary antagonist.
In conclusion, okay but there have been many instances where the Betty Boop cartoons have been significantly more than okay. 5/10 Bethany Cox
Fleischer were responsible for some brilliant cartoons, some of them still among my favourites. Their visual style was often stunning and some of the most imaginative and ahead of its time in animation. The character of Betty Boop, one of their most famous and prolific characters, may not be for all tastes and sadly not as popular now, but her sex appeal was quite daring for the time and to me there is an adorable sensual charm about her. The good news is that she has not lost her charm, she is still cute and her comic timing is good.
Less good is that, thanks to the production code her sensuality is heavily muted, and it was like she had lost a large part of what made her such a unique character back then and what made her popular. She is also very much a supporting character here and has little to do, the most note-worthy being singing the catchy title song.
While a cute cartoon, 'You're Not Built That Way' is lacking in laughs and because of the lack of surreal and risqué edge thanks to the Production Code toning things down so much it feels a bit tame and bland.
However, the animation is exceptional and easily the best thing about 'You're Not Built That Way', it's beautifully drawn and very rich in detail with the backgrounds being particularly exquisite and quite imaginative. The music is infectious, lush and dynamic, with Betty's song being memorably catchy.
'You're Not Built That Way' is centred around the conflict between Pudgy and the bulldog, which thankfully is compelling enough to carry the cartoon. Pudgy is adorable as ever and the bulldog is a good scary antagonist.
In conclusion, okay but there have been many instances where the Betty Boop cartoons have been significantly more than okay. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Feb 11, 2017
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was You're Not Built That Way (1936) officially released in Canada in English?
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