Bimbo (in the role of 'Accordion Joe') is flying in his plane while plays the title-song on his squeezebox when his plane crashes in the desert. He soon encounters an Indian maid whom he woos, but her tribe objects and soon they try to burn Bimbo at the stake.

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If you've got six minutes and you like old cartoons where logic goes to die, you should watch this. It's a Fleischer short from 1930, so it’s got that wiggly, bouncy energy that makes everything look like it’s made of rubber. Animation nerds will love the grit. People who want a plot that makes sense will probably hat...

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"If you've got six minutes and you like old cartoons where logic goes to die, you should watch this. It's a Fleischer short from 1930, so it’s got that wiggly, bouncy energy that makes everything look like it’s made of rubber. Animation nerds will love the grit. People who want a plot that makes sense will probably hate it. 🪗 So, Bimbo is flying a plane. He isn't really watching the clouds though. He's too busy playing his accordion and singing the title song. It’s actually a pretty catchy tun..."

