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The Impractical Joker (1937): Cast

The Impractical Joker (1937) movie poster

The Impractical Joker is a 1937 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Mae Questel as Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer and Everett Clark. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Impractical Joker (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Impractical Joker About?

The premise of The Impractical Joker without spoilers.

Betty Boop’s baking is interrupted by her obnoxious practical joking cousin Irving. Can Grampy out-joke the joker?

The Impractical Joker Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • betty boop character
  • grampy character
  • doorbell
  • baking a cake
  • prankster
  • pest
  • goofball
  • hair pulling
  • frustration
  • cabinet
  • contraption
  • coal chute
+38 more
  • joke
  • practical joke
  • thinking cap
  • hotfoot
  • box of candy
  • professor
  • light bulb
  • kitchen
  • idiot
  • snake
  • cake
  • baking
  • toolbox
  • walking on hands
  • turning the tables
  • pulling a chair out from under someone
  • painting comes to life
  • electric chair
  • character shaped hole
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • irritation
  • winking
  • water in face
  • umbrella
  • sprayed with water
  • rolling pin
  • practical joker
  • idea as light bulb
  • icing
  • hit with an umbrella
  • coffee pot
  • breaking the fourth wall by winking
  • booby trap
  • visitor
  • tobacco
  • temper
  • stove
  • slapstick comedy
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Cast & crew

The Impractical Joker Cast & Characters

Mae Questel leads the cast as Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited), with Jack Mercer as Cousin Irving (voice) (uncredited) and Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited). 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.

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The Impractical Joker Also Known As

Also known as “O Coringa Impraticável”.

Also known as
  • O Coringa Impraticável

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FAQ

The Impractical Joker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Impractical Joker?

The Impractical Joker runs 7 minutes.

When was The Impractical Joker released?

The Impractical Joker was released on June 18, 1937.

Who directed The Impractical Joker?

The Impractical Joker was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of The Impractical Joker?

The Impractical Joker stars Mae Questel as Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer as Cousin Irving (voice) (uncredited) and Everett Clark as Grampy (voice) (uncredited).

Does The Impractical Joker have a post-credit scene?

No. The Impractical Joker has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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