Swim or Sink explained

Swim or Sink
Director:Dave Fleischer
Animator:Bernard Wolf
Seymour Kneitel
Starring:Margie Hines[1]
Music:Sammy Timberg
Producer:Max Fleischer
Studio:Fleischer Studios
Distributor:Paramount Publix Corporation
Country:United States
Color Process:Black-and-white
Runtime:7 minutes
Language:English

Swim Or Sink is a 1932 Fleischer Studios animated short film directed by Dave Fleischer and starring Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, and Bimbo.[2] It was reissued under the titles S.O.S.

Synopsis

As a ship sails in stormy water, it begins to sink and passengers try to leave using whatever method they can. Betty, Bimbo and Koko end up on a raft. After Betty sings a song, they see a ship and think they are going to be saved but it turns out to be a pirate ship. They are captured and the captain eyes up Betty as she tries to cover her legs by pulling down her dress. Koko and Bimbo are put in irons whilst Betty remains on deck. When all the pirates are eventually eaten by a large fish, Betty, Bimbo and Koko remain on board laughing as the cartoon ends.

References

  1. Book: Scott, Keith . Cartoon Voices from the Golden Age, 1930-70 . BearManor Media . 2022 . 979-8-88771-010-5 . 332.
  2. Book: Lenburg . Jeff . The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons . 1999 . Checkmark Books . 0-8160-3831-7 . 142.