Bubbling Over
Synopsis
In this all-black short musical comedy, a woman has a husband so lazy she can stick a pin in him without him waking up... but announcing lunch gets him up pretty fast. She's also saddled with a bevy of his lazy relatives. Four more come by and sing as a quartet. After the wife learns they had been traveling men, she advises them to keep traveling and kicks them out...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leigh Jason
- Screenplay & Story
- Burnet Hershey
- Original Title
- Bubbling Over
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Van Beuren Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leigh Jason
Burnet Hershey
Joseph Ruttenberg
Monroe Shaff
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Jason
Director
Monroe Shaff
Producer
Burnet Hershey
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bubbling Over
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What is Bubbling Over about?
In this all-black short musical comedy, a woman has a husband so lazy she can stick a pin in him without him waking up... but announcing lunch gets him up pretty fast. She's also saddled with a bevy of his lazy relatives. Four more come by and sing as a quartet. After the wife learns they had been traveling men, she advises them to keep traveling and kicks them out...
Who directed Bubbling Over?
Bubbling Over was directed by Leigh Jason.
Who stars in Bubbling Over?
The principal cast of Bubbling Over includes Ethel Waters, Hamtree Harrington, Frank L. Wilson.
When was Bubbling Over released and how long is it?
Bubbling Over was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 20m.