Bosko's Party

Bosko's Party
Title card
Directed by	Hugh Harman
Produced by	Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising Leon Schlesinger
Music by	Frank Marsales
Animation by	Isadore Freleng Larry Martin
Production company	Harman-Ising Productions Leon Schlesinger Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	March 26, 1932 (1932-03-26)
Running time	7 min
Country	United States
Language	English

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Bosko's Party is a 1932 American animated comedy short film directed by Hugh Harman. It is the twentieth film in the Looney Tunes series featuring Bosko. The film was released on March 26, 1932. It features the song "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'" by Wendell Hall.

Plot

The full short

Bosko carries a package home during a rainy day to throw a surprise party for Honey. Realizing the road is flooded, he uses his umbrella as a raft despite getting wet. Meanwhile, Honey wears makeup and dresses up in her nightgown, which is visible on a mirror.

Bosko arrives to find a pig, Wilber and other animals, who have arrived early and keep the surroundings quiet to avoid spoiling the surprise; Honey's dog barks loudly much to their chagrin. As Honey wanders out of her room, Bosko and his friends run and hide after Bosko releases the dog's tail from being stuck at the door. The pig runs into a bedroom, struggling to hide under a bed until Bosko pokes him with a needle, after which he deflates. Wilber struggles to find a hiding place that is not occupied, so Bosko slams a flower pot on him.

Honey arrives and is pleased by the animals' surprise appearances. Bosko happily gives Honey her gift, only to find her dog inside, much to Bosko's anger. Bosko chases the dog, which falls into a fish tank and starts asphyxiating, much to Bosko and the animals' amusement. They neglect Wilber's call for help while the dog angrily walks away. Fortunately, Bosko's gift to Honey, a new guitar, was not destroyed by the dog. They sing and dance as the animals cheer. Meanwhile, Wilber finally removes the flower pot, only to have his tail stuck in a mousetrap. He goes up the stairs as he yelps in pain, eventually dislodging the mousetrap as he falls into the birthday cake Bosko prepared, splashing cake on him as he delightfully eats the rest on his face, to Honey's chagrin and the animals' amusement. Bosko then blows a birthday candle on his hand, leading to a fade-out.

Reception

The Motion Picture Herald called it an "Amazing Cartoon", noting that "The youngsters, especially, will like it."

References

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