Playing cards come to life. As in the nursery rhyme, the queen of hearts bakes some tarts; the jack of hearts steals them.
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If you have eight minutes and a soft spot for things that look like they were drawn on a dirty napkin in 1934, then yes, The Queen of Hearts is absolutely worth a quick look. People who love the bouncy, slightly creepy vibes of early rubber-hose animation will eat this up. But if you get annoyed by repetitive jazz loo...
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"If you have eight minutes and a soft spot for things that look like they were drawn on a dirty napkin in 1934, then yes, The Queen of Hearts is absolutely worth a quick look. People who love the bouncy, slightly creepy vibes of early rubber-hose animation will eat this up. But if you get annoyed by repetitive jazz loops or characters who do nothing but wiggle their hips to the beat, you should probably skip it. 🃏 This is an Ub Iwerks cartoon, which means everything in the background has a wei..."
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