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Eddie Borden
as Self (archive footage)
Irène Bordoni
as Self (archive footage)
Clara Bow
as Self (archive footage)
Leslie Cabarga
as Self
Cab Calloway
as Self (archive footage)
Cliff Edwards
as Self (singing voice)
Dave Fleischer
as Self (archive footage)
Max Fleischer
as Self (archive footage)
Richard Fleischer
as Self
Peter Graves
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1995
Runtime0h 46m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes4
Director—
Writers—
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
About Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
From the A&E "Biography" series, a review of the birth, development and cinematic history of Betty Boop, the flapper cartoon character who has been a popular icon since the 1930s.
Directed by —, Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Borden, Irène Bordoni, Clara Bow — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1995.
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