Miss Glory
| Miss Glory | |
|---|---|
Title card | |
| Directed by | Fred Avery (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | The Varsity Three Bernice Hansen Jackie Morrow Fred Avery[1] |
| Music by | Harry Warren Al Dubin |
| Layouts by | Leadora Congdon |
| Backgrounds by | Leadora Congdon |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Productions The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Miss Glory, also named Page Miss Glory, is a 1936 American animated comedy short film directed by Fred Avery.[2] The short was released on March 7, 1936. The short was released on February 8, 1936. It is the 55th film in the Merrie Melodies series and the first to be directed by Avery, who would become one of the series' most prominent directors until 1942; no staff outside from Leon Schlesinger was credited.[3] The film uses Art Deco backgrounds and character designs by Leadora Congdon.[4][5]
Plot
In a small town called Hicksville, excitement brews as locals prepare to welcome Miss Glory. At a hotel, teenage bellhop Abner waits for her arrival for hours and falls asleep.
Abner dreams himself to be working at a high-end hotel, singing the titular song with sophisticated staff, pouring alcohol to a fat woman and accidentally destroying her dress, so she dances with two leaves from a nearby plant. A man requests food, so Abner and the staff give him a large amount of food; he leaves after eating half an olive. Miss Glory's arrival is announced, causing every member of staff to neglect their work to greet her; Abner tries to get into the elevator, only to be shut out every single time, so he adjusts one elevator so he can enter, only for the staff inside to leave for lunch.
Miss Glory appears as a slim and glamorous woman, accompanied by several hotel staff members. The elevator Abner is in malfunctions, so it shifts across multiple floors. He arrives at the floor Miss Glory is at, but the door slams on his face again. The elevator throws Abner out of the building into in front of a train, as he wakes up to find Miss Glory's arrival. Miss Glory is revealed to be a rich little girl, who is amused when Abner passes out over his waste of time.
Home media
Page Miss Glory is available on Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6, Disc 4[6] and Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc 2.[7]
References
- ^ Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices from the Golden Age, 1930-70. BearManor Media. p. 18. ISBN 979-8-88771-010-5.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 42. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ Schneider, Steve (1988). That's All, Folks! : The Art of Warner Bros. Animation. Henry Holt and Co. p. 46. ISBN 0-8050-0889-6.
- ^ Parten, James (February 4, 2020). "Merrie Melodies 1935-36: Let's Meet Some Old Friends". Cartoon Research. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ "Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 6". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on June 1, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ^ "Looney Tunes DVD News". Dohtem.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.