Red Hot Mamma (1934)Betty Boop, sleepless on a freezing night, builds a nice hot fire which proves too much of a good thing; in a dream she visits Hell, sings "Hell's Bells," and makes Hell freeze over! Director:Dave Fleischer |
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This cartoon is a perfect example of the creativity and inventiveness that was possible prior to the advent of the Hays Office and The Code that tamed Betty Boop and made many of the subsequent shorts so much more dull and lifeless. The irony is that Will Hays was a politician who was involved in the Harding administration, which found no rival for corruption until the Nixon administration. Mr. Hays was the last person to lecture anyone on behavior! The details of this cartoon would never have found acceptance under Hays or The Code, so I'm glad it was made and released before all the nonsense went into effect. Wonderful short. In print and available. Well worth watching. Most highly recommended.