Little Black Sambo

Little Black Sambo

February 6, 1935 Theatrical Series ComiColor Cartoons

Studio
P. A. Powers.
Animation studio
Ub Iwerks Studio
Distributor
Celebrity Productions, Inc.

Synopsis

A little boy is warned by his mother about the dangerous tiger: "Now run along and play, honey-chile, but stay away from that bad old tiger. That tiger sho' do like dark meat!" Wanting to scare Sambo, the boy's dog Fido paints himself like a tiger. He is discovered by Sambo, and the two play while the real tiger stalks them both. When Sambo sees the tiger, he turns completely white (from head to foot) with fear. Sambo and Fido run home, but the tiger gets in the house. The chase is soon on in earnest. Sambo gets an idea: he puts molasses on the floor. The tiger gets stuck, and Sambo nails his behind with a hot frying pan. The tiger flies high out of the roof with the floorboards on his stuck feet. Fido again tries to scare Sambo and his mother. He bangs on the door with a rock tied to the door, but gets knocked out by the rock as it swings back. Sambo and his mother are relieved and happy. Politically incorrect scenes include Sambo's mother powdering his posterior with black talcum powder.

Characters

Sambo, Fido, Tiger, Mother

Credits

Directing

Director
Ub Iwerks

Writing

Writer
Helen Bannerman (Original Story)

Music

Music
Carl Stalling

Animation

Animator
Al Eugster, "U. B." (Ub) Iwerks

Companies and other credits

  • Producer: Celebrity Pictures

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