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Short animated comedy

Fadeaway (1926): Cast

Fadeaway (1926) movie poster

Fadeaway is a 1926 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Max Fleischer as Max Fleischer. It runs 9 minutes.

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Fadeaway (1926) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fadeaway About?

The premise of Fadeaway without spoilers.

The series shows live‑action Max at a drawing board creating twisted adventures for his star, Ko‑Ko the Clown. Though Max enjoys tormenting Ko‑Ko, the clown often retaliates and sometimes outsmarts his creator. Fadeaway heightens this fraught dynamic with nightmarish surrealism, delivering unpredictable twists in an eight‑minute Inkwell cartoon.

Fadeaway Themes & Keywords

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  • koko the clown character
  • bathtub
  • bar of soap
  • surrealism
  • part animated
  • artist
  • undressing
  • partial cartoon nudity
  • esposed butt crack
  • towel
  • cartoon dog
  • fitz the dog character
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  • erasing
  • transformation
  • pig
  • lasso
  • powder
  • cartoon woman
  • disappearing
  • money bag
  • door
  • cat
  • dog chases cat
  • dog house
  • swimming
  • fishing pole
  • fish
  • hot air balloon
  • hydrogen balloon
  • balloon
  • balloon ride
  • helium balloon
  • vanishing
  • water tower
  • house
  • car
  • cable car
  • trolley
  • ship
  • train
  • chase
  • slingshot
  • mischief
  • child
  • combined animation and live action
  • cartoon reality crossover
  • live action and animation
  • clown
  • out of the inkwell
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Fadeaway Cast & Characters

Max Fleischer plays Max Fleischer in Fadeaway. Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Fadeaway FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fadeaway, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fadeaway?

Fadeaway runs 9 minutes.

When was Fadeaway released?

Fadeaway was released on September 1, 1926.

Who directed Fadeaway?

Fadeaway was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Fadeaway?

Fadeaway stars Max Fleischer as Max Fleischer.

Does Fadeaway have a post-credit scene?

No. Fadeaway has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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