''Bosko Shipwrecked!'' is a 1931 one-reel short subject featuring

Bosko Bosko is an animated cartoon character created by animators Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising. Bosko was the first recurring character in Leon Schlesinger's cartoon series and was the star of 39 ''Looney Tunes'' shorts released by Warner Bros. He ...

; part of the

Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

series. It was released on September 19, 1931 and is directed by

Hugh Harman Hugh Harman (August 31, 1903 – November 25, 1982) was an American animator. He was known for creating the Warner Bros. Cartoons and MGM Cartoons and his collaboration with Rudolf Ising during the golden age of American animation. Career He ...

. This 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 Rudolf Carl Ising (August 7, 1903 – July 18, 1992) was an American animator best known for collaborating with Hugh Harman to establish the Warner Bros. and MGM Cartoon studios during the early years of the golden age of American animation. In ...

). The film score was composed by Frank Marsales.

Plot

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.

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* 1931 films 1931 animated films Looney Tunes shorts Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films Films scored by Frank Marsales Films about castaways Films about survivors of seafaring accidents or incidents Films directed by Hugh Harman Bosko films Films set on islands 1930s Warner Bros. animated short films {{LooneyTunes-stub