The Scared Crows (1939)

Betty Boop and Pudgy, doing the spring planting, are plagued by crows.

Director:

Dave Fleischer

Stars:

Margie Hines

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Margie Hines	...	Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Betty Boop and Pudgy, doing the spring planting, are plagued by crows.

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Plot Keywords:

betty boop | pudgy | crow | watermelon | problem | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 1939 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fleischer Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Essentially a PUDGY cartoon, with Betty along for a Bumpy Ride

This cartoon showcases the decline and fall of the Fleischer animation machine, as it essentially uses Betty Boop to give a already-clichéd plot (Pudgy the dog guards against cagey crows) a boost. The boost isn't quite enough, though the cartoon has its amusing moments.

The cartoon is interesting in that Betty's design is different--she is no longer the "boop-boop a doop" flapper of her past--as the Depression hit long and hard, the world changed...and eventually so did Betty. She is taller, narrower, and more realistic looking--this is an indication more than anything that the Fleischer studio had evolved away from its anarchy-riddled past efforts into what would be more mature (but also more boring and safe) efforts.

What's saddest is that they use Betty only as a gimmick to showcase Pudgy. A shame.