Battling Bosko
Genres
Overview
Bosko is a brave little boxer who battles the champion, Gas House Harry. The enormous brute proves a bit much, even for a plucky underdog. Some of the animation is later reused in "Bosko's Parlor Pranks" by M.G.M. in 1934.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
7 min
Release Date
1932-02-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5.542
Rochelle Hudson
Honey (voice) (uncredited)
Johnny Murray
Bosko (voice) (uncredited)
No One
White Dog
0.0
Coyote vs. Acme
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
2026-08-27 | en
5.8
Sinkin' in the Bathtub
The film opens with Bosko taking a bath while whistling "Singin' in the Bathtub". A series of gags allows him to play the shower spray like a harp, pull up his pants by tugging his hair, and give the limelight to the bathtub itself which stands on its hind feet to perform a dance.
1930-04-19 | en
5.3
Hold Anything
Bosko is a construction worker who impresses Honey by making music from everything in sight, including a decapitated mouse, a typewriter and a goat filled with hot air.
1930-10-01 | en
7.0
Ready.. Set.. Zoom!
Among the strategies that fail in Wile E. Coyote's attempts to catch the Roadrunner: glue on the road, a giant rubber band, an outboard motor in a wash tub, and dressing in drag as a female Roadrunner.
1955-04-29 | en
5.8
It's Got Me Again!
Late at night, the mice come out and sing and play to the title tune, among others. That is, until the cat arrives, but he's quickly sent packing.
1932-05-14 | en
0.0
Time Out!
Wile E. Coyote decides to use a freeze ray in order to catch Road Runner.
2021-04-29 | en
0.0
Swoop De Doo!
Wile E. Coyote (Starvingus loserus) uses a falcon disguise to catch Road Runner (Speed breaking recordus).
2021-04-29 | en
5.3
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!
A streetcar conductor, Foxy has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while Foxy, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
1931-09-05 | en
5.4
Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid
Original short that introduced Bosko, never released. Producer-directors Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising showed it to various studio executives as a pilot for the Bosko character.
1929-05-01 | en
0.0
Climate Control
Wile E. Coyote (Fallious-flatius) uses an ACME Weather Control Kit to try and catch Road Runner (Speedius-gonzalicus) through various weather-related tricks.
2021-01-21 | en
5.2
Big Man from the North
Bosko is a Mountie in the cold, snowy north. His sergeant demands that he get his man: a peg-legged villain wanted dead or alive.
1931-01-31 | en
5.9
Three's a Crowd
An old man is reading a book by the fire. The clock strikes 8, and he heads off to bed. From his book, Alice in Wonderland, out crawls Alice, who turns the radio to the title tune. This wakes up Rip Van Winkle; Alice then rouses the Three Musketeers, who sing a bit. Next tune: Nero fiddles, Rome burns, and Cleopatra sizzles in a slinky dance. Uncle Tom sings a spiritual as Mr. Hyde sneaks up and abducts Alice. Tarzan to the rescue, along with several other characters who mount a spirited attack using such office supplies as pen points, matches, and a fountain pen. They box him up and carry him off.
1932-12-10 | en
3.6
Bosko's Dizzy Date
Honey is trying to teach the violin to Wilbur, the one who hates music. Honey calls Bosko over. Bosko and Honey sing, dance, and play music while Wilbur continues to express its disdain.
1932-11-19 | en
5.3
Bosko at the Beach
Bosko, Honey, and Bruno spend a day at the beach.
1932-07-23 | en
5.3
You're Too Careless with Your Kisses!
A bee returns home late after a night out having too much honey. His wife leaves him, but quickly ends up in the clutches of an evil large predator.
1932-09-10 | en
5.4
Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee
An American Indian boy and girl sing and dance in the forest along with the animals. Trouble begins when a fire threatens baby birds in their nest.
1932-03-19 | en
5.6
One More Time
Foxy the Cop is trying to enforce the law in town, but dangerous drivers and strangers who also kidnap Roxy are making this difficult.
1931-10-03 | en
4.8
Bosko's Soda Fountain
Bosko is a soda jerk, who gives poor service to a mouse and to his former schoolteacher. Later, he must contend with Honey's bratty Wilbur.
1931-11-14 | en
5.1
Red-Headed Baby
The old toymaker goes to sleep, and his toys immediately come to life and sing "Red-Headed Baby." A red-haired baby doll begins the song. She's soon joined by her sweetheart, a toy soldier named Napoleon. A spider briefly spoils the fun when he descends upon the toys and grabs the doll. It's up to Napoleon to save her.
1931-12-26 | en
5.1
Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah Land
Piggy and Fluffy, which is the ripoff of Mickey and Minnie, have adventures on a riverboat and Uncle Tom is chased by skeletons promising to take him to Hallelujah Land. One of the "Censored Eleven" banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
1931-11-28 | en