Bosko Shipwrecked!

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Bosko Shipwrecked! is the thirteenth title in the Looney Tunes series featuring Bosko[1] It was released on September 5, 1931.[2][a] It is directed by Hugh Harman, and is the first Looney Tunes short to only have one director, as well as the first short to not be directed or co-directed by Rudolf Ising. The film score was composed by Frank Marsales.

Bosko Shipwrecked!
Directed byHugh Harman
Produced byLeon Schlesinger
StarringBernard B. Brown
(uncredited)
Music byFrank Marsales
Animation byRollin Hamilton
Larry Martin
Color processBlack and white
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • September 5, 1931 (1931-09-05)
Running time
6:51
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Bosko, the captain of a ship, is shipwrecked on a desolate island, where he is awoken by the monkeys and birds inhabiting the island. Once gaining consciousness, he is pursued by a lion and wanders into a native village, which subsequently leads to him being cornered by the inhabitants of the village.

References

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  1. ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 5. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  2. ^ "Bosko Shipwrecked! - Earliest Known Date". Texas County News. September 10, 1931. p. 4. Retrieved January 19, 2025.

Notes

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  1. ^ Archived from a September 10 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would premiere in theaters on Saturdays.
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