Riding the Rails
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Riding the Rails is a 1938 Fleischer Studios
animated short film featuring Betty Boop
and Pudgy the Pup. Although some sources claim that this film was nominated for an Academy Award, it does not appear i the official Academy Awards database.
The film inspired a large variety of collectibles in the 1930s, although originals are now rare to find.
called it "subway fun", and gave the following synopsis:
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
animated short film featuring Betty Boop
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in...
and Pudgy the Pup. Although some sources claim that this film was nominated for an Academy Award, it does not appear i the official Academy Awards database.
The film inspired a large variety of collectibles in the 1930s, although originals are now rare to find.
Synopsis
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called it "subway fun", and gave the following synopsis:
"The exciting adventures of Betty Boop's dog, Pudgy, who insists on following his mistress when she goes downtown in the subway. He gets on the train, and then his troubles begin. After almost disrupting the train service, he is flung off, and is forced to walk the tracks back to the station, with trains whizzing down on him from all directions. When he finally arrives safely back home, he is cured of wanting to trail around town with Betty."