Rhythm on the Reservation (1939)

Betty Boop's Swing Band (sans musicians) visits an Indian reservation where Betty teaches the braves the true meaning of 'rhythm.'

Director:

Dave Fleischer

Stars:

Margie Hines, Jack Mercer

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Margie Hines	...	Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer	...	Native-Americans (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Betty Boop's Swing Band (sans musicians) visits an Indian reservation where Betty teaches the braves the true meaning of 'rhythm.'

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Plot Keywords:

betty boop | native american | swing music | william tell overture | native american reservation

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Genres:

Animation | Musical | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ritmo na Reserva

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fleischer Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Offensive, but it's a great cartoon

Betty ended her career in 1939. I don't know which is her last cartoon, but I'm hoping it's this one. It would be a great culmination of the cartoon's development. Featuring some very offensive Indian stereotypes, but that doesn't mean it's not exceptional. Betty, transporting swing instruments to her band, stops at an Indian reservation to buy a tom-tom. The Indians steal her instruments and start using them in stereotypical Indian ways. A Hiawatha clone uses the cello case as a canoe, one man uses a trombone to siphon water from a pond, a woman uses drumsticks to crush corn into meal, and another man tries to cook with a bongo drum. Sally stops them and teaches them how to swing.