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Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame © Fleischer Studios

Max Fleischer is interviewed by a reporter (played by brother, Dave) about animated films. Max draws Betty Boop, who 'comes to life; manipulates objects on the desk and interacts with the live actors. Max sets up a series of backgrounds from older Betty cartoons and Betty goes through her routines for the benefit of the reporter.

Created by: Fleischer Studios
Released: 1934
Language: English
Country of Origin: USA
Style: 2D animation
Featuring the voices of:
Mae Questel ... Betty Boop
Cab Calloway ... The Old Man
Featuring Live-Action Actors:
Max Fleischer ... Himself
David Fleischer ... The Reporter
Directed by: David Fleischer
Produced by: Max Fleischer
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame © Fleischer Studios
Of Interest:

The only Fleischer film in which Max and Dave Fleischer both appear live and credited.

Notoriously, Betty briefly exposes her breast in this pre-code short, during the hula-sequence, but be ready with the freeze-frame, because it only lasts 1 frame.

Much of the non-interactive animation recycles footage from earlier BB shorts.

Check public domain compilations for this short.

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