Ethel Merman sings the title song with a Bouncing Ball. Animated sequence: a cat burglar, just out of jail, raids Betty Boop's icebox.

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If you're looking for a coherent story, you probably won't find it here. This short is really just an excuse to hear Ethel Merman belt out a song while a ball bounces over the lyrics. It's short, it's weird, and it feels like something you'd stumble upon at 3 AM on a dusty cable channel. Should you watch it? If you li...

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

Dave Fleischer

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"If you're looking for a coherent story, you probably won't find it here. This short is really just an excuse to hear Ethel Merman belt out a song while a ball bounces over the lyrics. It's short, it's weird, and it feels like something you'd stumble upon at 3 AM on a dusty cable channel. Should you watch it? If you like animation history or just enjoy feeling a bit confused, sure. If you need a movie to actually, you know, go somewhere, stay far away. It’s a relic. The whole thing kicks off wi..."

