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Crosby, Columbo and Vallee is a 1932 Merrie Melodies short directed by Rudolf Ising.
Plot[]
A tribe of Native Americans are singing. While this is happening, all of the women fall for the singers Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, and Rudy Vallée. A woman is given a radio, and she also joins in on the fun. The woodland animals also get involved, impersonating celebrities. While everyone is enjoying themselves, a fire accidentally starts, causing three baby birds to be trapped in a tree, only to be saved by a spider web.
Caricatures[]
- Bing Crosby - on radio and mentioned throughout the short.
- Russ Columbo - mentioned throughout the short.
- Rudy Vallée - mentioned throughout the short and impersonated by a poodle.
Availability[]
(1993) LaserDisc
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 4, Side 5
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 4, Side 5
Notes[]
- This is the final Merrie Melodies short to use the third version of the theme song "Get Happy".
- This cartoon is seldom seen on American television due to Native American stereotyping. Cartoon Network had this short in their package of 1931-1933 Merrie Melodies shorts for Late Night Black and White, but never aired it.
- This cartoon entered the public domain in 1961 as United Artists did not renew the copyright in time.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Scott, Keith (20 September 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media. ISBN 979-8887710112.