Battling Bosko

Feb 6, 1932

0h 7m

★ 5.7

Overview

Bosko is a brave little boxer who battles the champion, Gas House Harry. The enormous brute proves a bit much, even for a plucky underdog. Some of the animation is later reused in "Bosko's Parlor Pranks" by M.G.M. in 1934.

Genres

Comedy

Animation

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Cartoons

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Cast

Honey (voice) (uncredited)

Rochelle Hudson

Bosko (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Murray

White Dog

No One

A circus parade, to the title tune. Next, a series of sideshow acts: the wild boy, the rubber man, siamese twin pigs, a tattooed man, a hula-dancing hippo, an Indian snake (or goat) charmer. Into the ring, we have a hippo riding a horse (much to the horse's dismay), a high-wire act (again, to the title song), and finally a lion tamer.

5.5

Freddy the Freshman

Feb 20, 1932

Freddy comes to a party and is a hit; he then goes on to be the star quarterback at the football game.

6.3

Ride Him, Bosko

Sep 17, 1932

Ride Him, Bosko! is a western-flavored cartoon with lots of shooting gags involving body reduction, and card characters singing! There's also an alcohol gag that has a really strong one turning a male piano player into a woman instantly!

5.9

I Wish I Had Wings

Oct 15, 1932

An expectant father rooster fetches doctor stork, who comes out with a basket full of white chicks and one little black one, who gets crowded out of the food. After singing the title song, he manages to improvise a pair of wings and fly over the chicken coop, but regrets it when he is chased by a mean scarecrow.

5.1

Congo Jazz

Aug 7, 1930

Bosko hunts in the jungle, but ends up playing music with the animals.

5.6

One More Time

Oct 3, 1931

Foxy the Cop is trying to enforce the law in town, but dangerous drivers and strangers who also kidnap Roxy are making this difficult.

5.2

Red-Headed Baby

Dec 26, 1931

The old toymaker goes to sleep, and his toys immediately come to life and sing "Red-Headed Baby." A red-haired baby doll begins the song. She's soon joined by her sweetheart, a toy soldier named Napoleon. A spider briefly spoils the fun when he descends upon the toys and grabs the doll. It's up to Napoleon to save her.

6.1

Dumb Patrol

May 19, 1931

During the Great War, Bosko and a fearsome beast are in a dogfight. Bosko loses, but that's only the first battle.

5.1

Ups 'n Downs

Mar 2, 1931

Bosko runs a hot dog stand at an amusement park; but Bosko sneaks away to the racetrack to ride his mechanical horse.

0.0

Coyote vs. Acme

Aug 26, 2026

After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.

4.2

Bosko's Dizzy Date

Nov 19, 1932

Honey is trying to teach the violin to Wilbur, the one who hates music. Honey calls Bosko over. Bosko and Honey sing, dance, and play music while Wilbur continues to express its disdain.

5.5

Bosko at the Beach

Jul 23, 1932

Bosko, Honey, and Bruno spend a day at the beach.

5.4

Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid

May 1, 1929

A cartoonist draws Bosko, who promptly comes to life.

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