Riding the Rails
 | The factual accuracy of part of this article is disputed. The dispute is about Oscar Nomination for film, see Talk:Riding the Rails#Oscar nomination. (January 2009) |
| Riding the Rails | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dave Fleischer |
| Produced by | Max Fleischer |
| Animation by | Hicks Lokey Myron Waldman |
| Color process | Black-and-white |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Running time | 6 mins |
Riding the Rails is a 1938 Fleischer Studios animated short film featuring Betty Boop and Pudgy the Pup. Although some sources claim that this film was nominated for an Academy Award,[1] it does not appear i the official Academy Awards database.[2]
The film inspired a large variety of collectibles in the 1930s, although originals are now rare to find.[3]
Synopsis
Film Daily called it "subway fun", and gave the following synopsis:[4]
"The exciting adventures of Betty Boop's dog, Pudgy, who insists on following his mistress when she goes downtown in the subway. He gets on the train, and then his troubles begin. After almost disrupting the train service, he is flung off, and is forced to walk the tracks back to the station, with trains whizzing down on him from all directions. When he finally arrives safely back home, he is cured of wanting to trail around town with Betty."
References
- ^ Levy, Paul (2003-02-16). "Boop-oop-a-doop – Betty is still a star", Star Tribune, p. E1.
- ^ Search of "The Official Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ Waldie, Marcy (July 2006). "Collectors keep Boopin' along", Antiques & Collecting Magazine 111 (5): 28–31.
- ^ no byline (1938-02-16). Film Daily 73 (38): 7.
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