38 in 42 of Talkartoons
animated short film history
Release: Apr. 13th, 1932
Country: USA
Director: Dave Fleischer
“A live action chess game becomes a chaotic, animated quest for the favors of Betty Boop. Betty comes to life as the black queen and Bimbo becomes the white king. The black king wants Betty for himself, and carries her away to his castle. Bimbo must come to her rescue, with the assistance of Koko and the other chess pieces.”
The short was animated by James H. “Shamus” Culhane and William Henning.
Oh, this is terrible! People, if only you knew how much pride Bubbles takes in her hair! All the washing and conditioning and brushing and brushing and brushing!