Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle (1932): Cast & Plot
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle is a 1932 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Mae Questel as Betty Boop and Satini Pualoa. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle About?
The premise of Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On a South Sea isle, Bimbo meets Betty in the guise of a hula dancer.
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- dog
- native
- ukulele
- cigar smoking
- betty boop character
- bimbo the dog character
- four word title
- blackface
- chase
- anthropomorphic tree
- waterfall
- grass skirt
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- tribal music
- island
- boat
- hula dance
- surrealism
- rotoscoping
- part live action
- character name in title
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle Cast & Characters
Mae Questel leads the cast as Betty Boop, with Satini Pualoa as Royal Samoan. Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Mae Questel as Betty Boop
- Satini Pualoa as Royal Samoan
More from Dave Fleischer
More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle Plot Summary
What happens in Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The cartoon opens with Bimbo as a sailor, strumming a cheerful ukulele while cruising in a small motorboat. His ride accelerates with a lively speed until disaster strikes: the boat slams into a tropical Hawaii shore, and Bimbo is violently thrown from the wreck. He washes up on a second boat that’s manned by Betty Boop Mae Questel, who appears as a dark-skinned island princess adorned with a lei, a striking image that sets a bold, surreal tone for the adventure.
Full summary
The whole story of Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle, scene by scene
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La isla de bambú de Betty Boop” and “贝蒂娃娃：土著岛”.
- Also known as
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- La isla de bambú de Betty Boop
- 贝蒂娃娃：土著岛
- Betty nell'isola dei Bambù
- Betty Boop la Vahiné
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Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle?
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle runs 8 minutes.
When was Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle released?
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle was released on September 22, 1932.
Who directed Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle?
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle?
Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle stars Mae Questel as Betty Boop and Satini Pualoa as Royal Samoan.
Does Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle have a post-credit scene?
No. Betty Boop’s Bamboo Isle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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