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The Candid Candidate (1937)

6 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Short  -   27 August 1937 (USA)
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Betty Boop campaigns for Grampy for Mayor; he wins by one vote, but finds politics is no picnic. Urban renewal is parodied.

Director:

Dave Fleischer
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Cast

Uncredited cast:
Jack Mercer Jack Mercer ...
Constituents (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel Mae Questel ...
Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
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Storyline

Betty Boop campaigns for Grampy to be the new mayor, and he wins by one vote. Betty gets everything in his office ready. But the moment Grampy sits down, the citizens come out from everywhere -- the chandelier, his desk drawer, behind a painting of a jackass -- to complain and to demand he fix things. Grampy is in his element. He finds novel ways to build a new bridge, fight fires, and stop drivers from ignoring the stoplight. He even improves ramshackle houses by pasting over them with posters of better looking houses. The subway train now goes directly into buildings, saving commuters the trouble of going outside. And the public fountain now serves beer. Hooray for Grampy! Written by J. Spurlin  

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Plot Keywords:

Grampy | Betty Boop | Mayor | House | Campaign  | See more »

Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Short | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Kandidat See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fleischer Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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