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My Wife's Gone to the Country
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My Wife's Gone to the Country (1931) |
A large overweight woman Mrs. Brown is packing her, and her children's belongings to go on a trip to the country to give her husband a rest. After Mrs. Brown and the children leave, Mr. Brown decides to go drinking and partying. An early incarnation of Betty Boop as a anthropomorphic French poodle can be seen sitting on a table next to Mr. Brown in a nightclub scene.
Quotes
- Mr. Brownie Brown: "Come on! Hurry! Hurry!"
- Mrs. Brown: "Goodbye... Goodbye... Goodbye..."
- Children: "Mama!!!"
- Children: "Bye, pop!"
- Children: "Bye, daddy! Don't forget to send me a lollipop daddy!"
- Mr. Brownie Brown: "My wife's gone to the country! Hurray! Hurray!"
Characters
- Mrs. Brown
- Mr. Brownie Brown
- Mr. Brown & Mrs. Brown's Children
- Louie Brown
- Joey Brown
- Parrot
- Flapper Girls
- Betty Boop
Cast & Crew
- Margie Hines as Mr. & Mrs. Brown's Children / Louie Brown / Joey Brown / Singing Flappers
- Max Fleischer (Producer)
- Dave Fleischer (Director)
- Irving Berlin (Music)
Music
- "Hello Beautiful"
- "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile"
- "On the 5:15"
- "Alabamy Bound"
- "My Wife's Gone to the Country (Hurrah! Hurrah!)"
- "A Hot Time in the Old Town"
Gallery
Trivia
- The parents are referred to by their children only as "daddy," "mama," and "pop," but their second name "Brown" is actually revealed in the musical bouncing sequence. Mr. Brown's first name Brownie is also revealed in song.
- The children are nameless and all look alike. Only two children are named by Mrs. Brown which are Louie and Joey.
- The song "Hello Beautiful" was performed by Margie Hines in the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" singing style. However Betty Boop who has a small cameo appearance doesn't appear to be singing the song. Instead the song is performed by a group of flapper girls.
- It is revealed that the Mr. Brown brought a very clever parrot who would repeat most anything she heard. When he was busy celebrating he would have the parrot squawk.