12 April 1932 Animated, Comedy 6 mins
An initially realistic chess game becomes a chaotic, animated quest for the favors of Betty Boop (the black queen) by Bimbo (white king) and others, with elements of bowling and football. Koko appears.
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Mae Questel as Betty Boop
Dave Fleischer Director
United States 12 April 1932
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Betty Boop is the black queen and Bimbo the white king in a surrealistic chess game.
Betty Boop is the black queen and Bimbo the white king. Watch as a dull game of chess turns into a chaotic live-action animated game.
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