Page Miss Glory (sometimes called Miss Glory to prevent confusion with the 1935 film of the same name) is a 1936 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Tex Avery.[2] The short was released on March 7, 1936.[3] The film uses Art Deco backgrounds and character designs.[4]
| Page Miss Glory | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Fred Avery |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | The Varsity Three Bernice Hansen Jackie Morrow Fred Avery[1] |
| Edited by | Treg Brown |
| Music by | Harry Warren Al Dubin |
| Layouts by | Leadora Congdon |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 7:42 |
| Language | English |
Plot
editIn a small town called Hicksville, excitement brews as locals prepare to welcome Miss Glory. Teenage bellhop Abner, who first yelled "Call for Miss Glory" in a manner similar to the "Call for Philip Morris" cigarette advertisements, accompanied by a similar advertisement on the wall, falls asleep on the job and dreams of working in an upscale city hotel. Abner navigates his dream world, culminating in a humorous encounter with a glamorous Miss Glory. Abner wakes up to find the real Miss Glory is a young girl.
Credits
editProduced by Leon Schlesinger. Words and music by Warren and Dubin. Moderne Art conceived and designed by Leadora Congdon.[citation needed]
Notes
edit- Based on the 1935 movie Page Miss Glory.[citation needed]
Home media
edit- Page Miss Glory is available on Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6, Disc 4, Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces and Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc 2.
References
edit- ^ Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices from the Golden Age, 1930-70. BearManor Media. p. 18. ISBN 979-8-88771-010-5.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 42. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Schneider, Steve (1988). That's All, Folks! : The Art of Warner Bros. Animation. Henry Holt and Co. p. 46. ISBN 0-8050-0889-6.
