Release Date:

September 7, 1935

Main Character(s):

None

Summary:

When a Mexican cafe is closed, all the cockroaches come out to have fun. The sexy Lady in Red is captured by a parrot, but is rescued by another roach.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon was given a Blue Ribbon reissue. When it was restored for HBO Max in 2020, the original titles were put back in (so they will be seen in the video provided).

Rudy Vallee is caricatured at one point.

What I Like About This One:

An eggbeater being used as a traffic signal.

Roaches using a cup as a boat.

Olives and radishes being used for bowling.

One of the roaches playing tennis being knocked out by the pea that is used for the ball.

The title song as sung by a Mexican roach trio.

A roach holding up a piece of meat in front of dentures to make them chatter like castanets.

The cartoon does a good job in making the parrot look terrifying in the roaches’ perspective.

Where Can I Watch It?

At archive.org!

Carrot Rating:

🥕🥕🥕 ½