The Little King, comic strip character, meets Betty Boop.The Little King, comic strip character, meets Betty Boop.The Little King, comic strip character, meets Betty Boop.
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Jack Mercer
- The Little King
- (voice)
- …
Mae Questel
- Betty Boop
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Myron Waldman(uncredited)
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe story is sort of a half twist on the tale The Prince and the Pauper, first published by Mark Twain in 1881. Real life is exciting, but at day's end, duty calls. The 1953 film Roman Holiday is another example, of many.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Phelous & the Movies: Pocahontas (Dingo Pictures) (2016)
- SoundtracksYip-e-i-yo
(uncredited)
Music by Sammy Timberg
Lyrics by Dave Fleischer
Sung by Betty while jumping rope with the Little King
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Betty Boop and the Little King
A good deal of the pre-Production Code Betty Boop cartoons are daring and creative, with content that makes one amazed at what's gotten away with. While the later Betty Boop cartoons made after the Code was enforced are still watchable and exceptionally well-made, they are so toned down that they feel bland.
Fleischer were responsible for some brilliant cartoons, some of them still among my favourites. Their visual style was often stunning and some of the most imaginative and ahead of its time in animation. The character of Betty Boop, one of their most famous and prolific characters, may not be for all tastes and sadly not as popular now, but her sex appeal was quite daring for the time and to me there is an adorable sensual charm about her. The good news is that she has not lost her charm, she is still cute and her comic timing is good.
While it was said in the first paragraph that the later Betty Boop cartoons were bland in comparison to the pre-Code ones there were exceptions. Although lacking the surreal and risqué edge of the pre-Code Betty Boop cartoons and with a somewhat thin story that kicks into gear once Betty appears, 'Betty Boop and the Little King' is another one of the exceptions.
The animation is beautifully drawn and detailed, complete with some truly impressive 3D effects, and the music is infectious and dynamic with a tremendous lushness and energy. The King is amusing enough, maybe not as charismatic as Betty but he is cool and lively.
Voice acting is good, while the cartoon is also very cute with material that amuses while never reaching hilarity.
On the whole, good cartoon but see a pre-Betty Boop cartoon for the real deal if you want to know what the fuss is about. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Fleischer were responsible for some brilliant cartoons, some of them still among my favourites. Their visual style was often stunning and some of the most imaginative and ahead of its time in animation. The character of Betty Boop, one of their most famous and prolific characters, may not be for all tastes and sadly not as popular now, but her sex appeal was quite daring for the time and to me there is an adorable sensual charm about her. The good news is that she has not lost her charm, she is still cute and her comic timing is good.
While it was said in the first paragraph that the later Betty Boop cartoons were bland in comparison to the pre-Code ones there were exceptions. Although lacking the surreal and risqué edge of the pre-Code Betty Boop cartoons and with a somewhat thin story that kicks into gear once Betty appears, 'Betty Boop and the Little King' is another one of the exceptions.
The animation is beautifully drawn and detailed, complete with some truly impressive 3D effects, and the music is infectious and dynamic with a tremendous lushness and energy. The King is amusing enough, maybe not as charismatic as Betty but he is cool and lively.
Voice acting is good, while the cartoon is also very cute with material that amuses while never reaching hilarity.
On the whole, good cartoon but see a pre-Betty Boop cartoon for the real deal if you want to know what the fuss is about. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- Betty Boop und der kleine König
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Betty Boop and the Little King (1936) officially released in Canada in English?
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