Unreleased pilot film from Summer 1929, three minutes in length, the "demo" two former Disney animators named Hugh Harman (1903-1982) and Rudolf Ising (1903-1992) used to sell the idea of a cartoon series that would compete with Disney�s Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies. Purportedly animated by Isadore Freleng (1906-1995) and Rollin Hamilton (1898-1951). This was said to be the first talking animated cartoon (Disney�s Steamboat Willie just synchronized music and sound effects). Leon Schlesinger, head of Pacific Art & Title, agreed to back the Harman-Ising effort and contracted them at a salary of $50/week to produce one cartoon for him no later than April 1, 1930. Afterwards, Schlesinger could option three years worth of cartoons.
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Sinkin' In The Bathtub
Rel 5/30 - Prod 4127 - LT #1
Anim: Isadore Freleng - Musical Score: Frank Marsales
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Congo Jazz
Rel 9/30 - Prod 4167 - LT #2
Musical Score: Frank Marsales
- Anim: Max Maxwell & Paul Smith
Note: Animation credit changes to "Drawn by" throughout the Harman-Ising era. Also, on this cartoon only, musical director Marsales is credited ahead of the animators.
Smith (1906-1980) lasted ten years as a WB animator, later becoming animator and director for the Walter Lantz studio. He is the father of actor/director Charles Martin Smith.
This cartoon contains a trombone solo that includes a sound which was later the origin of the classic WB sound effect "Trombone Gobble."
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Hold Anything
Rel 10/30 - Prod 4229 - LT #3
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Norm Blackburn - Music Score: Frank Marsales
Blackburn (1903-1990) later became a programming executive with NBC Television. |
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The Booze Hangs High
Rel 11/30 - Prod 4310 - LT #4
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Paul Smith - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Box Car Blues
Rel 12/30 - Prod 4368 - LT #5
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Max Maxwell - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Big Man From The North
Rel 1/31 - Prod 4500 - LT #6
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Robert Edmunds - Music Score: Frank Marsales
Probably the first use of VO Billy Bletcher in a WB Cartoon.
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Ain't Nature Grand!
Rel 2/31 - Prod 4626 - LT #7
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Norm Blackburn - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Ups 'N Downs
Rel 3/31 - Prod 4640 - LT #8
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Paul Smith - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Dumb Patrol
Rel 4/31 - Prod 4664 - LT #9
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Max Maxwell - Music Score: Frank Marsales
Spelling of title is as appears on screen and may not conform with some
references. Later the title of a 1964 Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Gerry
Chiniquy.
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Yodeling Yokels
Rel 5/31 - Prod 4680 - LT #10
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Norm Blackburn - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Bosko's Holiday
Rel 6/31 - Prod 4694 - LT #11
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Paul Smith - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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The Tree's Knees
Rel 7/31 - Prod 4725 - LT #12
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Rollin Hamilton - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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Lady, Play Your Mandolin!
Rel 8/31 - Prod 4645 - MM #1
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Norm Blackburn - Musical Score and Direction: Frank Marsales - Recorded by Abe Lyman's Brunswick Recording Orchestra |
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Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
Rel 9/5/31 - Prod 4825 - MM #2
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Max Maxwell - Musical Score And Direction: Frank Marsales - Recorded by Abe Lyman's Brunswick Recording Orchestra |
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Bosko Shipwrecked!
Rel 9/19/31 - Prod 4666 - LT #13
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Larry Martin - Music Score: Frank Marsales
Note: Animator Martin is said to be the model for Dishonest John in Bob Clampett's "Beany And Cecil" show.
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One More Time
Rel 10/3/31 - Prod 4851 - MM #3
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Paul Smith - Musical Score And Direction: Frank Marsales - Recorded by Abe Lyman's Brunswick Recording Orchestra |
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Bosko The Doughboy
Rel 10/17/31 - Prod 5017 - LT #1
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Max Maxwell - Musical Score: Frank Marsales
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You Don't Know What You're Doin'!
Rel 10/31/31 - Prod 4977 - MM #4
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Norm Blackburn - Musical Score And Direction: Frank Marsales - Recorded by Gus Arnheim And His Coconut Grove Orchestra
Note: This cartoon is the second use of the sound effect known as "Trombone Gobble." It occurs during a trombone solo. It was removed from this cartoon and became one of the most recognizable WB sound devices. |
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Bosko's Soda Fountain
Rel 11/14/31 - Prod 5045 - LT #2
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Rollin Hamilton - Musical Score: Frank Marsales
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Hittin' The Trail For Hallelujah Land
Rel 11/28/31 - Prod 5025 - MM #5
Anim: Isadore Freleng & Paul Smith - Musical Score: Frank Marsales
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Bosko's Fox Hunt
Rel 12/12/31 - Prod 5046 - LT #3
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Norm Blackburn - Musical Score: Frank Marsales
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Red-Headed Baby
Rel 12/26/31 - Prod 5038 - MM #6
Anim: Rollin Hamilton & Max Maxwell - Music Score: Frank Marsales
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