Jitterbug Follies (1939)

In the heart of the city, the eccentric Count Screwloose and his sidekick, J.R., the Wonder Dog, drum up a tantalizing $10,000 swing contest. Their intentions are less than noble, as they plan to abscond with the contestants' registration fees. However, a formidable figure from the "Citizens for Fair Play" ensures their scheme is thwarted. The competition attracts an unconventional array of performers - a melodious hippo, a deceptive "Mother Goose," who morphs from an elderly woman into a stunning damsel, and a flamboyant ostrich whose fan-dance captivates the audience. All the while, a pair of cheeky penguins provide relentless commentary, adding to the chaos. With the ostrich's popularity soaring, Screwloose's anxiety spikes, and a desperate plan hatches. He disguises J.R. as the ostrich in an audacious attempt to manipulate the contest result, only for the mischievous penguins to play detective, using a box of sausages to unmask the canine imposter. The outraged crowd chases Screwloose and J.R. out of town, where they leap aboard a departing train, only to find their penguin hecklers ready for the next round of their uproarious adventure.

Jitterbug Follies is an animation movie featuring Mel Blanc and directed by Milt Gross.

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