Boy Meets Dog
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Boy Meets Dog is an American animated commercial short made in 1938. It was produced by Walter Lantz as a Technicolor
cartoon for theatrical release by Universal Pictures
. However, it did not see theatrical release, but Castle Films
purchased it, and released it to the home movie market.
at a restaurant, but he refuses to because of his extremely strict and mean father (Billy Bletcher
). When returning home, Bobby hears a bark and realizes that a beagle
dog is lost. Although he decides to keep him, his father won't let him. Bobby cleans the dog to not make his father disappointed. However, his father is. Bobby's father kicks out his lost dog and then Bobby cries in bed. His father goes back downstairs but then trips over a roller skate and accidentally breaks the vase. He walks back upstairs, realizing Bobby has vanished. He then tries to find him, thinking that he is hiding. Gnomes come to life from the wallpaper and knock him unconscious
. Then he wakes up seeing that he is in the court. The gnomes tell him that he is a "mental giant" and find him guilty. However, according to this, Bobby has not disappeared but disguised himself as a judge and sentences his father into the youth machine which turns him into an infant
, making his life start all over again and be locked up and treated as a baby in the machine forever. To cover up the illusion of his nightmare, the machine feeds him with a bottle and showing that it was the poor lost beagle kissing him. When he wakes up, the dog runs away and then Bobby's father realizes that his son is right. He then starts to lose anger and strictness of his son, and becomes a "Regular Fella".
Note: The director of this film is unknown.
Note: The voice of Bobby and other recurring characters are unknown.
Technicolor
Technicolor is a color motion picture process invented in 1916 and improved over several decades.It was the second major process, after Britain's Kinemacolor, and the most widely used color process in Hollywood from 1922 to 1952...
cartoon for theatrical release by Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
. However, it did not see theatrical release, but Castle Films
Castle Films
Castle Films was a home-movie distributor founded in California by former newsreel cameraman Eugene W. Castle in 1924. The company originally produced business and advertising films. By 1931 it had moved its principal office to New York City. In 1937, Castle branched out into 8 mm and 16 mm home...
purchased it, and released it to the home movie market.
Plot
The story begins with young Bobby and his friends having a sundaeSundae
The sundae is an ice cream dessert. It typically consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with sauce or syrup, and in some cases other toppings including chopped nuts, sprinkles, whipped cream, or maraschino cherries.-History:...
at a restaurant, but he refuses to because of his extremely strict and mean father (Billy Bletcher
Billy Bletcher
William "Billy" Bletcher was an American actor, comedian, and voice artist, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.-Career:...
). When returning home, Bobby hears a bark and realizes that a beagle
Beagle
The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound, but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game...
dog is lost. Although he decides to keep him, his father won't let him. Bobby cleans the dog to not make his father disappointed. However, his father is. Bobby's father kicks out his lost dog and then Bobby cries in bed. His father goes back downstairs but then trips over a roller skate and accidentally breaks the vase. He walks back upstairs, realizing Bobby has vanished. He then tries to find him, thinking that he is hiding. Gnomes come to life from the wallpaper and knock him unconscious
Unconscious
Unconscious might refer to:In physiology:* unconsciousness, the lack of consciousness or responsiveness to people and other environmental stimuliIn psychology:...
. Then he wakes up seeing that he is in the court. The gnomes tell him that he is a "mental giant" and find him guilty. However, according to this, Bobby has not disappeared but disguised himself as a judge and sentences his father into the youth machine which turns him into an infant
Infant
A newborn or baby is the very young offspring of a human or other mammal. A newborn is an infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks from birth. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth...
, making his life start all over again and be locked up and treated as a baby in the machine forever. To cover up the illusion of his nightmare, the machine feeds him with a bottle and showing that it was the poor lost beagle kissing him. When he wakes up, the dog runs away and then Bobby's father realizes that his son is right. He then starts to lose anger and strictness of his son, and becomes a "Regular Fella".
Cast & Crew
- Billy BletcherBilly BletcherWilliam "Billy" Bletcher was an American actor, comedian, and voice artist, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.-Career:...
(voice) - Walter LantzWalter LantzWalter Benjamin Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, film producer, and director, best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.-Early years and start in animation:...
(producer) - Gene ByrnesGene ByrnesEugene Francis Byrnes created the long running comic strip Reg'lar Fellers, which he signed Gene Byrnes...
(comic strip)
Note: The director of this film is unknown.
Note: The voice of Bobby and other recurring characters are unknown.
External links
- Boy Meets Dog at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...