Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher (1932) – Classic Animation with Cab Calloway

🖤 Betty Boop: Minnie the Moocher (1932) – Full Cartoon Short

A groundbreaking Fleischer Studios animation combining classic hand-drawn style with one of the earliest uses of rotoscoping, this 1932 short features Betty Boop running away from home with Bimbo—only to be haunted by a surreal and spooky ghost walrus, voiced and danced by jazz legend Cab Calloway.

The cartoon opens with real live-action footage of Calloway and his orchestra performing "Minnie the Moocher" before transforming into a ghostly jazz-infused fantasy. It's a timeless piece of animation history and musical heritage.

🎤 Music & Performance: Cab Calloway
🎬 Directed by: Dave Fleischer
✏️ Animated by: Max Fleischer
🗓️ Released: 1932
📍 Studio: Fleischer Studios / Paramount Pictures
🖤 Style: Black & White, Surreal, Musical Animation

📢 Public Domain Notice: This cartoon is believed to be in the public domain and is presented for educational, archival, and entertainment purposes.

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER

Disclaimer: This cartoon was created in 1932 and reflects the cultural norms and artistic styles of its time. It may contain outdated or culturally insensitive material that does not represent modern values. Viewer discretion is advised.

This film is presented unedited for historical and educational purposes. It is believed to be in the public domain.