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Short animated comedy

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat (1941): Cast

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Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat is a 1941 short animated comedy directed by Walter Lantz, starring Mel Blanc as Boat Captain / Mammy / Fighter One / Fighter Two / Various (voice) and Ivie Anderson. It runs 7 minutes.

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Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Walter Lantz
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat About?

The premise of Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat without spoilers.

In Lazy Town (population 123½), the lethargic black residents nap, attract flies, and even engage in slow‑motion fights. A riverboat arrives carrying a vibrant red‑haired woman who instantly ignites a Harlem‑style boogie. Everyone scrubs, dances, and eats watermelon to the rhythm. As the music fades, she lifts her skirt, revealing a large rear bearing the words “The End.”

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • racial stereotype
  • african american
  • washerwoman
  • controversy
  • fight
  • dancing
  • boogie woogie
  • 1940s
  • city country contrast
  • shoeshine stand
  • shoeshine boy
  • racial slur
+6 more
  • jazz
  • ferry boat
  • slapped in the face
  • cotton field
  • barber
  • cartune special
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Cast & crew

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Boat Captain / Mammy / Fighter One / Fighter Two / Various (voice), with Ivie Anderson as The Girl (voice). Directed by Walter Lantz.

From the director

More from Walter Lantz

More films directed by Walter Lantz: Born to Peck, The Woody Woodpecker Polka, The Bandmaster and The Hollywood Matador.

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Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat Also Known As

Also known as “Das Ist Boogie Beat”.

Also known as
  • Das Ist Boogie Beat

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Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat?

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat runs 7 minutes.

When was Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat released?

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat was released on March 27, 1941.

Who directed Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat?

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat was directed by Walter Lantz.

More films by Walter Lantz

Who is in the cast of Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat?

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat stars Mel Blanc as Boat Captain / Mammy / Fighter One / Fighter Two / Various (voice) and Ivie Anderson as The Girl (voice).

Does Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat have a post-credit scene?

No. Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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