Cupid Gets His Man (1936)
Article 6028 by Dave Sindelar
Date: 11-14-2021
Directed by Tom Palmer
Featuring the voice of Walter Tetley
Country: USA
What it is: Van Beuren cartoon.
Cupid mounties take their jobs very seriously, but they may have to call out all their forces to make a match between a cranky old man and a spinster.
The two old people are caricatures of W.C. Fields and Edna May Oliver, and though they disagree and argue on everything, on one front they are united, and that is to frustrate the army of Cupids sent out to unite them. And that is probably the most interesting thing about this Van Beuren cartoon, though there are a few nice moments in the factory of the Cupids. Actually, I have to admit being on the sides of the cranky humans here, but you know how this cartoon is going to end up. All in all, this one is pretty ordinary.
I always like the cartoons that parody the film stars of the golden age. As a fan of Fields, I have gotten a kick out of this one. will rewatch today! Thanks for your post and your thoughts.