Fleischer Studios Movie Trailers

Accordion Joe Trailer (1930)

12 December 1930

Bimbo becomes a long distance accordion champ and comes through with a load of credit.

You Leave Me Breathless Trailer (1938)

27 May 1938

A "Screen Songs" short mixing live action with cartoons. The animated section deals with what will be seen on the television sets of the future, i.

Barnacle Bill Trailer (1930)

29 August 1930

Sailor Bimbo (as Barnacle Bill) jumps ship with his little black book and visits his lady friend, Betty Boop (with dog's ears).

Granite Hotel Trailer (1940)

26 April 1940

It's just another day at the Granite Hotel.

Please Go 'Way and Let Me Sleep Trailer (1931)

10 January 1931

Fleischer Studios giving "Please Go 'Way and Let Me Sleep" the 'Screen Song' bouncing ball treatment.

Boilesk Trailer (1933)

09 June 1933

An old-fashioned "Burlesk" variety show, mostly animated with a live-action performance of "I'm Playing with Fire" by the Watson Sisters.

Out of the Inkwell Trailer (1938)

22 April 1938

In a tribute to the Fleischer brothers shorts of the '20s, a janitor hypnotizes Max Fleischer's pen to draw Betty Boop.

Bimbo's Initiation Trailer (1931)

24 July 1931

Bimbo finds himself surrounded by a mysterious group of robed figures who invite him to become a member of their secret organisation.

A Hunting We Will Go Trailer (1932)

28 April 1932

Koko the Clown and Bimbo overhear Betty Boop singing about how much she wants a fur coat. That's enough for them.

Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie Trailer (1932)

04 March 1932

The Round Towners Quartet sings the title song with a Bouncing Ball. Cartoon sequence: Betty Boop and Bimbo go ice skating.

Pleased to Meet Cha! Trailer (1935)

21 March 1935

The boys arrive at Olive's house at the same time, but at different doors. They both come in, and whenever Olive isn't looking, they start fighting.

Making Stars Trailer (1935)

17 October 1935

Betty Boop is singing on stage and is joined by a series of very funny alternate stars... a set of babies.

Gulliver's Travels Trailer (1939)

10 November 1939

Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands.

Greedy Humpty Dumpty Trailer (1936)

10 July 1936

Greedy Humpty Dumpty's wall of gold is not enough. He wants all the gold in the sun, too.

Kitty from Kansas City Trailer (1931)

01 November 1931

Sun bonneted Betty Boop takes a train to "Rudy Valley" where she gains weight and Rudy Vallee performs the title song with Bouncing Ball.

You're Not Built That Way Trailer (1936)

17 July 1936

Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.

La Paloma Trailer (1930)

11 April 1930

The beginning has the main character wooing a woman on a balcony with the flower she sends down then putting the moves on him.

Poor Cinderella Trailer (1934)

03 August 1934

In the only Betty Boop color cartoon, Cinderella (Betty) goes to the ball thanks to her fairy godmother.

Two for the Zoo Trailer (1941)

21 February 1941

Gabby is forced to take care of a strange animal called a Kango.

Seasin's Greetinks! Trailer (1933)

17 December 1933

Popeye skates over to Olive's house to give her a Christmas present: ice skates of her own. While he's teaching her, Bluto skates up and gets fresh; of course, Popeye fights him.

Bridge Ahoy! Trailer (1936)

01 May 1936

Popeye and Olive are taking a ferry run by Bluto. When they find out the fare, they decide, with Wimpy, to build a bridge.

Mariutch Trailer (1930)

14 November 1930

An Italian immigrant discovers his wife is a hootchy-kootchy dancer. Later, the audience is invited to follow the bouncing ball and sing along to "Mariutch Down at Coney Island.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Trailer (1934)

02 March 1934

After drawing Betty Boop, Max Fleischer (live-action) leaves the studio; Betty and Koko try amateur dentistry, releasing enough laughing gas to convulse the 'real world.

I Yam What I Yam Trailer (1933)

29 September 1933

Popeye, Olive Oyl and Wimpy are shipwrecked on an island of hostile Indians

Sleepy Time Down South Trailer (1932)

11 November 1932

Fire chief Bimbo is called to a house on fire, and rescues the Boswell Sisters and their piano, who start performing "When It's Sleepy Time Down South".

On with the New Trailer (1938)

02 December 1938

Overworked as cook and dishwasher at a busy diner, Betty Boop calls it quits and accepts a job as nursery attendant at Bundle From Heaven Nursery.

Just One More Chance Trailer (1932)

01 April 1932

Betty Boop entertains at a gambling den with Bimbo in attendance; Arthur Jarrett (film debut) sings the title song with a Bouncing Ball.

Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing Trailer (1934)

09 February 1934

This series of animated cartoons- sometimes including bits of live action- took popular songs of the day and combined the popular "bouncing ball" following the lyrics in an effort for audience sing-along's.

I Ain't Got Nobody Trailer (1932)

16 June 1932

The Mills Brothers perform two songs with the Bouncing Ball.

Boop-Oop-A-Doop Trailer (1932)

16 January 1932

In the circus, Betty Boop is the lion tamer, sings the title tune on the high wire, and fights off the lecherous ringmaster.

Little Nobody Trailer (1935)

27 December 1935

Pudgy the pup meets the female pup next door, whose snobbish owner calls him a "little nobody". A pep talk from Betty Boop turns Pudgy into a hero.

Rudy Vallee Melodies Trailer (1932)

04 August 1932

Betty Boop, trying to keep a party lively, is aided by Rudy Vallee, who comes to live-action life from a sheet music cover and sings several songs with the Bouncing Ball.

Dizzy Red Riding-Hood Trailer (1931)

12 December 1931

Betty Boop goes to Grandma's through the woods despite wolf warnings; but Bimbo follows and gives the old story a new twist.

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor Trailer (1936)

27 November 1936

After wrecking Popeye's ship and stealing away Olive Oyl, hero of Arabic legend Sindbad decides to test him and his ever-resilient new rival's strength in order to prove their supremacy as the "most remarkable, extraordinary fella" of Sindbad's menagerie island.

That Old Gang of Mine Trailer (1931)

10 June 1931

An alley cat pining for her tom is cheered up by a friendly mouse; the title song is presented with a Bouncing Ball.

The Peanut Vendor Trailer (1933)

28 April 1933

A man tries to sell peanuts at the Zoo but is harassed by an elephant and various animals, so he asks a singer for help.

The Glow Worm Trailer (1930)

18 August 1930

A Screen Song of the old standard.

Twinkletoes in Hat Stuff Trailer (1941)

29 August 1941

Twinkletoes is sleeping on the counter at the "Wide-Awake Delivery Service." when Mysto the Magician telephones and wants his magical paraphernalia picked up at his home and delivered to the theatre in five minutes.

The Tears of an Onion Trailer (1938)

26 February 1938

It's harvesting season, so all the fruits and vegetables come out to play.

Stoopnocracy Trailer (1933)

18 August 1933

An animated short chronicling the adventures of Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd.

Down Among the Sugar Cane Trailer (1932)

25 August 1932

Lillian Roth sings the title song; also animated sequences.

Dizzy Dishes Trailer (1930)

09 August 1930

The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted Betty Boop.

Dizzy Divers Trailer (1935)

25 July 1935

Popeye and Bluto are deep sea divers. Popeye has a treasure map; for some reason he cuts Bluto in on the deal, but of course, Bluto's idea of 50-50 isn't exactly fair.

The Song of the Birds Trailer (1935)

26 February 1935

A boy gets trigger happy with his BB gun, but soon regrets it.

Russian Lullaby Trailer (1931)

26 December 1931

A Max Fleischer Screen Songs cartoon with part of it devoted to cartoon animation and the other part to Arthur Treacy, radio's Street Singer, doing the Irving Berlin song, with words and dancing-ball double-exposed at the lower left of the frame for audience participation.

Teacher's Pest Trailer (1931)

06 February 1931

Elementary school-aged Bimbo is late to school, where he presents a note signed my father to his leonine bespectacled teacher.

The Constable Trailer (1940)

15 November 1940

Gabby is constable in the village, and the mayor is on his case to catch pig thieves.

Red Hot Mamma Trailer (1934)

02 February 1934

Betty Boop, sleepless on a freezing night, builds a nice hot fire which proves too much of a good thing; in a dream she visits Hell, sings "Hell's Bells," and makes Hell freeze over!

Oh, You Beautiful Doll Trailer (1929)

13 October 1929

In this one, a cat is cleaning a store carpet when he gets interrupted by a mouse. After they do a brief tap dance, a lady cat comes in which has the male cat already smitten.