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Short animated comedy

Out of the Inkwell (1938): Cast

Out of the Inkwell (1938) movie poster

Out of the Inkwell is a 1938 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Bonnie Poe as Betty Boop and Oscar Polk. It runs 6 minutes.

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Out of the Inkwell (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out of the Inkwell About?

The premise of Out of the Inkwell without spoilers.

In a tribute to the Fleischer brothers shorts of the ’20s, a janitor hypnotizes Max Fleischer’s pen to draw Betty Boop.

Out of the Inkwell Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • betty boop character
  • bimbo the dog character
  • character turns white
  • black character turns white
  • cartoon dog
  • dog
  • part live action
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Cast & crew

Out of the Inkwell Cast & Characters

Bonnie Poe leads the cast as Betty Boop, with Oscar Polk as The Janitor. 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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Out of the Inkwell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell runs 6 minutes.

When was Out of the Inkwell released?

Out of the Inkwell was released on April 22, 1938.

Who directed Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Out of the Inkwell?

Out of the Inkwell stars Bonnie Poe as Betty Boop and Oscar Polk as The Janitor.

Does Out of the Inkwell have a post-credit scene?

No. Out of the Inkwell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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