Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
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HAPPY TOTS
| Air Date/Released | Friday, March 31, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Station/Studio | Columbia Color Rhapsody |
| Host/Star | The Happy Tots |
The King of Happytot Land commands his subjects, the Happy Tot elves, to break into song and dance. The characters perform in a swing jitterbug number, followed by a lullaby.
The King's jesters are based on The Three Stooges. Although not explicitly drawn as the Stooges, their behavior includes stooge-style slaps, clunks and eyepokes.
The Screen Gems television version of this cartoon is retitled HOT AND HAPPY.
Crew: Ben Harrison (Director), Charles Mintz (Producer), Manny Gould (Animation), Joe De Nat (Music)
Crew: Ben Harrison (Director), Charles Mintz (Producer), Manny Gould (Animation), Joe De Nat (Music)
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