The first part of this short is a "Metrophony" newsreel. It contains actual newsreel footage with humorous commentary (e.g., a flotilla of gondolas is parodied as being the Harvard/Yale regatta). The second part parodies silent movies with a film called "Minnie the Pretzel Twister" starring 'Cynthia Goosefeather.'
Released: Dec 23, 1933
Runtime: 8 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Stars: Pete Smith, Theodore Lorch
Crew: Jules White (Director), Maurice De Packh (Original Music Composer), Pete Smith (Producer)