Release Date:

May 9, 1936

Main Character(s):

None

Summary:

A Bing Crosby rooster seduces a hen named Emily into coming with him into the big city just as her hick boyfriend, Clem, is courting her. Bing is shown to be a two-timer as he immediately ditches Emily for a dance hall dame. Time passes by, and Emily is struggling to sell violets in the snow. Upon hearing Bing on the radio, Clem angrily goes down to the station and beats him up. When he encounters Emily, the two are overjoyed to see each other again. Years later, they are happily married, with a bunch of little ones. When one of their chicks tries to sing like Bing Crosby, they literally throw the book at him.

That’s Not All, Folks:

The cartoon was given a Blue Ribbon reissue. Since the original titles are lost, the credits will be presented here, as always:

Supervision: I. Freleng

Musical Score: Norman Spencer

Animation: Bob McKimson and Don Williams

This is the first of two cartoons from 1936 to portray Bing Crosby in a negative light. The other, “Bingo Crosbyana”, was released a few weeks later and was also directed by Freleng.

What I Like About This One:

One hen’s husband’s reaction upon seeing she’s a Bing fan.

Several hens fighting over a flower that Bing tosses to them.

The horn on Bing’s vehicle singing like him.

Clem literally turning green with envy.

The winter wind blowing Clem out his back door when he opens his front door.

Clem’s moment of awesomeness in giving Bing his comeuppance, along with his heartwarming reunion with Emily.

The ending where a book is literally thrown at the chick who tries to sing like Bing.

Where Can I Watch It?

At archive.org!

Carrot Rating:

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