Irene Bordoni sings with the Bouncing Ball; plus cartoon segments.Irene Bordoni sings with the Bouncing Ball; plus cartoon segments.Irene Bordoni sings with the Bouncing Ball; plus cartoon segments.
- Directors
- Stars
Photos
Mae Questel
- Betty Boop
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Dave Fleischer
- Shamus Culhane(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title refers to the 1929 song "Just a Gigolo" adapted by Irving Caesar from the Austrian song "Schöner Gigolo", written in 1928 by Leonello Casucci (music) and Julius Brammer (lyrics).
- ConnectionsReferenced in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- SoundtracksJust a Gigolo
(Schöner Gigolo, armer Gigolo)
Music by Leonello Casucci
German lyrics by Julius Brammer
English lyrics by Irving Caesar
Sung by Irène Bordoni
Featured review
Just a Gigolo (1932)
Just a Gigolo (1932)
*** (out of 4)
The Fleischer Studio produced a number of these animated short films where the "bouncing ball" would have audience members singing together. The animated portion of the short takes place in a jazz club where various animals are trying to have some fun. Then Betty Boop comes on stage and introduces Irene Bordoni who sings the title track with the bouncing ball. This here was a rather interesting short as it's quite funny during the animated parts. As you'd expect, the animation was extremely good and there's a nice cut between the animation and the live action. As far as the song goes, it was a rather interesting version. I wouldn't say it was the best I've heard but Bordoni brought her own style and form to it.
*** (out of 4)
The Fleischer Studio produced a number of these animated short films where the "bouncing ball" would have audience members singing together. The animated portion of the short takes place in a jazz club where various animals are trying to have some fun. Then Betty Boop comes on stage and introduces Irene Bordoni who sings the title track with the bouncing ball. This here was a rather interesting short as it's quite funny during the animated parts. As you'd expect, the animation was extremely good and there's a nice cut between the animation and the live action. As far as the song goes, it was a rather interesting version. I wouldn't say it was the best I've heard but Bordoni brought her own style and form to it.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Sep 28, 2017
Details
- Runtime8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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