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Fleischer Studios | Bimbo's Initiation (1931)

Bimbo is initiated into a secret society in a sadistic 'fun house', Betty Boop lends a hand.

Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York. 


It was founded in 1921 as Inkwell Studios (or Out of the Inkwell Films) by brothers Max Fleischer and Dave Fleischer who ran the company from its inception until Paramount Pictures, the studio's parent company and the distributor of its films, forced them to resign in April 1942. 


In its prime, it was Walt Disney Productions's very first significant competitor and is notable for bringing to the screen cartoons featuring Koko the Clown, Betty Boop, Bimbo, Popeye the Sailor, and Superman.


Directed by Dave Fleischer

Produced by Max Fleischer

Animation by Grim Natwick 


Voices by Mae Questel Billy Murray

Music by Sammy Timberg


Studio Fleischer Studios

Distributed by Paramount Publix Corporation


Release date July 24, 1931


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1929 - 1942