Caricatures of Jack Benny (Jack Bunny, voiced by Jack Lescoulie), Rochester (Winchester, voiced by Mel Blanc), Mary Livingstone, Bob Hope, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, Kay Kyser, Robert Donat, George Raft, Clark Gable, Ned Sparks, Fanny Brice, Phil Harris, Deanna Durbin, Cary Grant, Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and others.
Director: I. FRELENG. Story: Jack Miller. Animation: Gil Turner. Music director: Carl W. Stalling. Color by Technicolor. Producer: Leon Schlesinger.
Copyright 14 September 1940 by The Vitaphone Corp. A Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoon. U.S. release: 14 September 1940. 1 reel. 8 minutes.
COMMENT: Despite its "come-on" title, there is not much wit or invention in this one, alas. In fact it's pretty ordinary, even dull, despite all the expected radio references from its opening illustrations of Benny's legendary stinginess to his closing violin recital.
Oddly, Ned Sparks has the lion's share of guest footage, sharing a sand scene with a crab and Fanny Brice, and allowing his face to crack into a smile during a Deanna Durbin song.
All told, this one is mostly of interest to really dedicated movie buffs.
Director: I. FRELENG. Story: Jack Miller. Animation: Gil Turner. Music director: Carl W. Stalling. Color by Technicolor. Producer: Leon Schlesinger.
Copyright 14 September 1940 by The Vitaphone Corp. A Warner Bros. "Merrie Melodies" cartoon. U.S. release: 14 September 1940. 1 reel. 8 minutes.
COMMENT: Despite its "come-on" title, there is not much wit or invention in this one, alas. In fact it's pretty ordinary, even dull, despite all the expected radio references from its opening illustrations of Benny's legendary stinginess to his closing violin recital.
Oddly, Ned Sparks has the lion's share of guest footage, sharing a sand scene with a crab and Fanny Brice, and allowing his face to crack into a smile during a Deanna Durbin song.
All told, this one is mostly of interest to really dedicated movie buffs.