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Encyclopedia > Betty Boop for President
Betty Boop for President
Betty Boop series
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Animation by Seymour Kneitel
Bernard Wolf
Voices by Mae Questel
Produced by Max Fleischer
Distributed by Paramount Studios
Release date November 4, 1932
Format Black-and-white, 7 mins
Language English
IMDb page

Betty Boop for President is a 1932 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop. Betty Boop from the opening title sequence of the earliest entries in the Betty Boop Cartoons Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures. ... David Fleischer ( July 14, 1894 - June 25, 1979) was a German-American animator, film director, and film producer, best known as a co-owner of Fleischer Studios with his older brother Max Fleischer. ... Seymour Kneitel (March 16, 1908 - July 30, 1964) was an American animator. ... Mae Questel (September 13, 1908 - January 4, 1998) was an American actress and voice artist. ... Max Fleischer (July 19, 1883–September 11, 1972) was an important pioneer in the development of the animated cartoon. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used from 1988 to 1989. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Black-and-white or black and white) can refer to a general term used in photography, film, and other media (see black-and-white). ... Fleischer Studios, Inc. ... Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... Betty Boop from the opening title sequence of the earliest entries in the Betty Boop Cartoons Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures. ...


Synopsis

Betty runs for the office of President against Mr. Nobody. Both candidates state their platform through song and dance. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ...


In answer to various problems and political issues, Mr Nobody consistently promises that "Nobody" will solve the problem. Betty's promises for improvements are shown, including door to door trolley stops and and improved conditions for keeping the streets clean. The clincher may be a scene that shows a weatherman putting up a giant umbrella to protect the whole city from rain.


Betty is voted into the White House by a landslide. North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ...


Notes and comments

The title was later used for a 1980 compilation film, Betty Boop for President: The Movie. While clips from other Betty Boop cartoons are featured, there are no clips from the 1932 short used in the 1980 film.


External links

  • Betty Boop for President at the Big Cartoon Database


 
 

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