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Wake Up the Gypsy in Me
Directed by Rudolf Ising
Release Date:
May 13, 1933
Main Character(s):
None
Summary:
The Russian villagers try to stop a mad monk from capturing a dancing gypsy.
That’s Not All, Folks:
The cartoon rarely airs on television due to stereotyping.
What I Like About This One:
The leader of the band being a Paul Whiteman caricature.
The mandolin player using a herring to play the instrument.
Frank Marsales’ music score.
Four Russians struggling to pull a rope…. because of a dog tugging on it at the other end.
The mad monk cheating at a jigsaw puzzle.
Where Can I Watch It?
At archive.org!
Carrot Rating:
🥕🥕🥕🥕