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film directed by Dave Fleischer and starring

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Plot

Betty is recruiting soldiers for a war against mosquitos. She offers a kiss to anyone who enrolls, which grabs the interest of several men. When Fearless Fred joins, he is stripped to his underwear, revealing his true fat, which is eventually pressed into muscle weight and looks like a real soldier. The war on the mosquitos parodies World War I-style combat. When the townspeople win, they all celebrate, and Betty and Fred kiss.

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* 1934 films Animated films about insects Betty Boop cartoons 1930s American animated films American black-and-white films 1934 animated films Paramount Pictures short films Fleischer Studios short films Short films directed by Dave Fleischer {{BettyBoop-animation-film-stub