Chess-Nuts (1932): Cast
Chess-Nuts is a 1932 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Mae Questel as Betty Boop. It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chess-Nuts About?
The premise of Chess-Nuts without spoilers.
The short opens as a seemingly ordinary game of chess, but the board quickly erupts into a madcap, animated chase. Bimbo, playing the white king, vies for the black queen—Betty Boop’s—affection, while other pieces join the fray, launching absurd bowling and football antics. The mischievous character Koko also makes an appearance.
Chess-Nuts Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- betty boop character
- bimbo the dog character
- koko the clown character
- king
- chess
- football
- chessboard
- bomb
- stop motion animation
- short skirt
- chess piece
- surrealism
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- clown
- dog
- talkartoon
Chess-Nuts Cast & Characters
Mae Questel plays Betty Boop in Chess-Nuts. Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Mae Questel as Betty Boop
More from Dave Fleischer
More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.
Chess-Nuts Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Partita a scacchi” and “Echec au Roi”.
- Also known as
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- Partita a scacchi
- Echec au Roi
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Movies Like Chess-Nuts
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Betty Boop’s Penthouse, Betty Boop’s Crazy Inventions and Betty Boop’s Ker-Choo.
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Betty Boop’s Penthouse 1933 -
Betty Boop’s Crazy Inventions 1933 -
Betty Boop’s Ker-Choo 1933 -
Betty Boop’s Bizzy Bee 1932 -
Bimbo’s Express 1931 -
The Dancing Fool 1932 -
Crazy-Town 1932 -
The Betty Boop Limited 1932 -
Dizzy Dishes 1930 -
Betty Boop’s Museum 1932 -
Betty Boop’s Birthday Party 1933 -
Betty Boop’s May Party 1933
Chess-Nuts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chess-Nuts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chess-Nuts?
Chess-Nuts runs 6 minutes.
When was Chess-Nuts released?
Chess-Nuts was released on April 12, 1932.
Who directed Chess-Nuts?
Chess-Nuts was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of Chess-Nuts?
Chess-Nuts stars Mae Questel as Betty Boop.
Does Chess-Nuts have a post-credit scene?
No. Chess-Nuts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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