Circus

Circus

August 27, 1932 Theatrical Series Flip the Frog

Studio
Celebrity Productions, Inc.
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Synopsis

Opens with a montage of views of circus performances then cuts to Flip the hot dog vendor.. His hot dogs obey his commands as if they are pets. As a crows watches a side show act a pickpocket joins the group. When his first attempt with a Scotsman fails he moves on to a female victim.Flip sees what is happening, tries to intervene and the chase in on. The pickpocket hops on a nearby horse but when it hears the circus band it runs into the big top and mingles with the acts. Flips remains in pursuit even when the pickpocket tries a trapeze get away and a slide for life. A crash into the hot dog stand seems to wrap things up but there's a surprise ending.

Characters

Flip the Frog

Credits

Directing

Director
Ub Iwerks

Producing

Producer
Ub Iwerks
Executive Producer
Pat Powers

Animation

Animator
Ub Iwerks

Music

Music
Carl Stalling

Pictures