The magazines and books in a drugstore come to life and sing the title song, among others. Some celebrities shown: Will Rogers, Sonja Henie, Kay Kyser; like most of this genre, there's an extended crime sequence, with bad guys breaking into the cash register and Sherlock Holmes on the case.
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Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of early, slightly unhinged animation, absolutely. If you prefer stories that actually make sense from start to finish, you will probably hate it. It’s a very specific kind of 1930s weirdness that doesn't really care if you're keeping up. The whole thing starts in a drugstore, wh...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Rudolf Ising
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"Is it worth your time? If you're a fan of early, slightly unhinged animation, absolutely. If you prefer stories that actually make sense from start to finish, you will probably hate it. It’s a very specific kind of 1930s weirdness that doesn't really care if you're keeping up. The whole thing starts in a drugstore, which is basically the ultimate stage for a cartoon in 1933. Once the clerk leaves, the magazines start popping off the racks. It’s got that jittery, manic energy you see in early st..."
