I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You

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I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
Betty Boop series
Directed by	Dave Fleischer
Animation by	Willard Bowsky Ralph Somerville
Voices by	Mae Questel Louis Armstrong
Music by	Louis Armstrong and Orchestra
Produced by	Max Fleischer
Distributed by	Paramount Studios
Release date	November 25, 1932
Format	Black-and-white, 7 mins
Language	English
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I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You is a 1932 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop, and featuring Koko the Clown and Bimbo. The cartoon features music by and a special guest appearance from jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra.

[edit] Synopsis

After a live action intro featuring Louis Armstrong and his orchestra, the short opens in the jungle, with Betty being carried on a litter by Bimbo and Koko. A horde of African savages descend on the trio, and run off with Betty. Koko and Bimbo try to find the missing Betty, but end up in the cannibals' cooking pot. They climb up a tree and escape, but are pursued by the enormous disembodied head of a savage (with the voice of Louis Armstrong). Koko and Bimbo eventually find Betty tied to a stake, surrounded by dancing natives. Koko and Bimbo help Betty escape by firing porcupine quills at the savages. The trio race off, hotly pursued by spear-tossing natives. The three finally reach safety after crossing a mountain, whose erupting peak flings the savages into space.

[edit] Notes and comments

This short is seldom shown today, due to its use of negative stereotypes of Blacks.

This is one of Louis Armstrong's earliest film appearances. Armstrong and his orchestra perform "The High Society Rag" and the title song.

[edit] External links

• I'll Be Glad When You're Dead... at the Big Cartoon Database