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Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat

1941Short⏱️ 7mNot Rated
AnimationShortComedyMusical
⭐ 4.8
IMDB Rating
639 votes

The black residents of Lazy Town are bored one day until a sultry light-skinned woman shows up to teach them what rhythm is.

Director
Walter Lantz
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ivie Anderson, Mel Blanc, Leroy Hurte Chorus
Release Date
March 28, 1941
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ’¬ 24
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

πŸ‘€
Ivie Anderson
as The Girl
Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
as Boat Captain
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Leroy Hurte Chorus
as Backing Group Vocalists
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Nellie Lutcher
as The Girl

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Production
Universal Pictures, Walter Lantz Productions

🏷️ Keywords

racial stereotypeafrican americanwasherwomancontroversyfight

🎯 Categories

AnimationComedyMusicalShort

⭐ Featured Review

A questionable short film with good music
by Elvis-Del-Valle β€’ 2024-07-11
4/10

"Created by the same artist who brought us Woody Woodpecker, this short film is something that has given us a lot to talk about due to the mentality that was had in the past about the African-American community. What can be saved a lot is the fluid animation and the great song, both being the most positive thing that this short film offers like many others of the time. The bad thing lies in the character design for obvious reasons. What is reflected is a caricature of many elements that used to be associated with African Americans. For those years it was normal, but as the decades passed, peopl..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

This cartoon is not as of this writing shown on American television because of characters, scenes or situations that portray offensive, negative or otherwise unacceptable content that fosters negative stereotypes of African-Americans.

πŸ“– Synopsis

The black residents of Lazy Town are bored one day until a sultry light-skinned woman shows up to teach them what rhythm is.