An old-fashioned 'Burlesk' variety show, partly animated.An old-fashioned 'Burlesk' variety show, partly animated.An old-fashioned 'Burlesk' variety show, partly animated.
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Kitty Watson
- Self
- (as The Watson Sisters)
Fanny Watson
- Self
- (as The Watson Sisters)
William Costello
- Cop
- (uncredited)
- …
Jack Mercer
- Cop
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Bonnie Poe
- Various
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Willard Bowsky(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- SoundtracksI'm Playing with Fire
Written by Irving Berlin
Played during the opening credits
Performed by Kitty Watson and Fanny Watson (as the Watson Sisters)
Also danced by the chorus girls after the Watson Sisters performance
Featured review
Boilesk
Boilesk (1933)
*** (out of 4)
The Fleischer Studio produced a number of these animated short films where the "bouncing ball" would have audience members singing together. We start off at a burlesque house where midnight shows start at noon and adults aren't allowed without their children. We then see Big Bertha doing a dance before we switch over to live action and The Watson Sisters who do the title track with the help of a bouncing ball. The highlight of this short is certainly the opening moments as the Pre-Code elements are certainly played with. Even though this was animation, the Fleischer boys certainly liked to add sexuality to their shorts and that's the case here. The animation was excellent as usual and there were some nice gags thrown in as well. Fans of the series will enjoy this short, although the music number isn't the greatest.
*** (out of 4)
The Fleischer Studio produced a number of these animated short films where the "bouncing ball" would have audience members singing together. We start off at a burlesque house where midnight shows start at noon and adults aren't allowed without their children. We then see Big Bertha doing a dance before we switch over to live action and The Watson Sisters who do the title track with the help of a bouncing ball. The highlight of this short is certainly the opening moments as the Pre-Code elements are certainly played with. Even though this was animation, the Fleischer boys certainly liked to add sexuality to their shorts and that's the case here. The animation was excellent as usual and there were some nice gags thrown in as well. Fans of the series will enjoy this short, although the music number isn't the greatest.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Sep 28, 2017
Details
- Runtime11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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