Sailor Bimbo (as Barnacle Bill) jumps ship with his little black book and visits his lady friend, Betty Boop (with dog's ears)..


Alright, so if you're one of those folks who gets a kick out of really old animation, especially the wild, often surreal stuff from the early 1930s, then *Barnacle Bill* might just be a fun little detour for you. Anyone walking in expecting something with a coherent plot or, you know, modern storytelling rules, will pr...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Dave Fleischer

Lloyd Ingraham
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"Alright, so if you're one of those folks who gets a kick out of really old animation, especially the wild, often surreal stuff from the early 1930s, then *Barnacle Bill* might just be a fun little detour for you. Anyone walking in expecting something with a coherent plot or, you know, modern storytelling rules, will probably be pretty baffled. It’s more of a quick, historical curiosity than a sit-down feature. The whole thing kicks off with Bimbo, here playing a sailor named Barnacle Bill, bail..."
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