Red-Headed Baby
- Studio
- A Hugh Harman-Rudolf Ising Production, Vitaphone Pictures
- Distributor
- Warner Bros.
Synopsis
When the toymaker goes to bed, the toys come to life for a hot swing session. Of course, they sing and dance a Tin Pan Alley tune of the day. The evil spider kidnaps the red-headed baby, and lovesick toy soldier "Napoleon" gives chase, leading his troops against the giant spider menacing his love, the all-singing, all-dancing Bette Midler-esque hottie, the red-headed baby doll!
Characters
Toymaker, Toys, Redheaded Doll, Spider
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Rudolf Ising
Producing
- Producer
- Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising
Music
- Music
- Frank Marsales
Animation
- Animator
- Rollin Hamilton, Max Maxwell Carman Maxwell
Sound
- Sound Recordist
- Bernard B. Brown (uncredited)
Production notes
This cartoon is included as an extra on the home DVD of "Cimarron" (1931).
Soundtrack: "Red-Headed Baby," Music by J. Fred Coots, Lyrics by Benny Davis.
Soundtrack: "Red-Headed Baby," Music by J. Fred Coots, Lyrics by Benny Davis.
Pictures
Reviews
Merrie Melody No. 6, 1931
Not a "classic" short, per se, but it is notable for being the first Merrie Melody to depart from any starring character and present done-in-one stories. Another amusing trifle from the time period has an elderly toymaker leaving his new red-headed girl doll to be danced with a by a toy Napoleon soldier (ironically, the hero) and a sinister spider (kinda gross actually). The toys seem to be having a great time and the style of Merrie Melodies of this time really are a lot of fun.