Pudgy Takes a Bow-wow (1937)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Dave Fleischer

Release Date:

9 April 1937 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Short

Plot:

Betty Boop's stage show takes a new turn when Pudgy the pup and his feline enemy get into the act.

Plot Keywords:

Pudgy | Stage Show | Betty Boop | Organ Grinder | Ethnic Slur

Cast

Mae Questel

...

Betty Boop (voice)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Fleischer Studios

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Biography: Betty Boop" (????)

Pudgy Takes a Bow Wow is amusing late Betty Boop entry

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This is one of the post-code Betty Boops in which she can no longer sing songs that hint at sexuality or show any skin (usually the leg). Also, instead of Bimbo and Koko, Betty hangs with a little pup named Pudgy. In this one, Betty sings about being a Chinaman and an Italian organ grinder, both of which are depicted stereotypically. Pudgy is backstage resting until a stray cat comes that chases Pudgy or vice versa. When they end up on stage with Betty, they try to be more civil but once the curtain closes down, watch out! Despite the stereotypes, a pretty amusing cartoon especially when Pudgy and the cat are around. Well worth seeing for Fleischer fans.