Unpredictable as Weather (Part 19)
Lots of star power this week, with many of the major players in Hollywood cartoons taking their stand in the rain and snow.
Lots of star power this week, with many of the major players in Hollywood cartoons taking their stand in the rain and snow.
Why would Paramount would choose to rename the “Screen Songs” series as “Kartunes” in 1951 while still maintaining style and content as before?
The storm clouds miss no one today – as every one of the major producing studios appears in today’s 1943-44 survey.
There were several who would wither achieve their own series later or become recognized “Stars” when Harvey featured the characters in comics and television.
Today’s offerings include a well-known feature, and many lesser-known installments from major and minor studios.
Disney, Fleischer, Warner and Lantz provide the weather action this week. Button up!
By 1950, it was clear that there was a demand for more Casper – so, a theme song was commissioned from writers Mack David and Jerry Livingston.
Stormy action from three studios on this week’s bill from 1938-39. Let’s get breezin’ along.
Director Robert Zemeckis’ tale of “…a man, a woman and a rabbit in a triangle of trouble” (as the movie poster said) is still a wonder.
Their were endless possibilities in the combination of Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto – as well as in the music played in the background.