The Banker's Daughter
Synopsis
Releasing a new cartoon to theaters every two weeks, producer Paul Terry had the idea to create an animated movie serial parodying 1890s melodrama. This was the proposed first installment with four more “chapters” to be released over the next two months. The concept didn’t catch on, but the characters and tropes did—zaftig Fanny Zilch, the damsel in distress, pursued by mustachioed villain Oil Can Harry in his opera hat and the dashing (albeit effeminate) hero Strongheart. The cliffhanger situations and operetta format became a Terry studio staple over the next 20 years, including the return of Oil Can Harry himself, tropes later adopted by Terry’s 1940s-50s “Mighty Mouse” cartoons.
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January 1, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Moser
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Terry, Frank Moser
- Original Score
- Philip A. Scheib
- Original Title
- The Banker's Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Audio-Cinema Inc., Educational Pictures, Terrytoons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Moser
Paul Terry, Frank Moser
Philip A. Scheib
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Terry
Screenplay
Frank Moser
Director
Frank Moser
Screenplay
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What is The Banker's Daughter about?
Releasing a new cartoon to theaters every two weeks, producer Paul Terry had the idea to create an animated movie serial parodying 1890s melodrama. This was the proposed first installment with four more “chapters” to be released over the next two months. The concept didn’t catch on, but the characters and tropes did—zaftig Fanny Zilch, the damsel in distress, pursued by mustachioed villain Oil Can Harry in his opera hat and the dashing (albeit effeminate) hero Strongheart. The cliffhanger situations and operetta format became a Terry studio staple over the next 20 years, including the return of Oil Can Harry himself, tropes later adopted by Terry’s 1940s-50s “Mighty Mouse” cartoons.
Who directed The Banker's Daughter?
The Banker's Daughter was directed by Frank Moser.
Who stars in The Banker's Daughter?
The principal cast of The Banker's Daughter includes Philip A. Scheib.
When was The Banker's Daughter released and how long is it?
The Banker's Daughter was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Banker's Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Banker's Daughter was composed by Philip A. Scheib.