You know there's also another famous person in this film. Ten year old Mitzi Green a childstar of Paramount Pictures stars at the beginning and has some sing parts in this film.
4/7/34 ,Helen sued the Fleischers & Paramount for $250,000 saying Betty decreased her popularity by using her way of singing. 5 women who did Betty's voice testified. Little Ann Little told the court "boop-boop-a-doop" started as "ba-da-in-de-do", became "bo do-de-o-do", & finally into "boop-boop-a-doop". 5/2, Paramount dug up a film of Baby Esther of the early days of sound, singing with the phrase "boop-boop-a-doop". It won the case. Source: The Fleischer Story & newspaper clips)
How a judge could not see that Betty Boop was a copy of Helen Kane's style and voice, is beyond me. Oh well, matters little now, good vid, Should be more Helen Kane around out there...
Helen Kane started the voice thing and Mae Questal replaced her after Kane helped her perfect her voice when the studio bosses turned Kane down for renewal. Or so I've heard.
By the way.. Is this available on dvd anywhere?
Mr1920s 3 years ago 3
@Mr1920s : did you ever find "Paramount on Parade" (from which this clip was taken) on DVD?
ez253 1 year ago
I love Helen Kane . This is so great. Thanks!
Mr1920s 3 years ago 3
You know there's also another famous person in this film. Ten year old Mitzi Green a childstar of Paramount Pictures stars at the beginning and has some sing parts in this film.
royalseacadet 3 years ago 2
Grim natwick created betty boop in dizzy dishes 1930
he was inspired by helen kane
but made betty boop a carabre singer
but she was a dog she didnt become human until Any Rags 1932
Cresantstar 4 years ago 2
4/7/34 ,Helen sued the Fleischers & Paramount for $250,000 saying Betty decreased her popularity by using her way of singing. 5 women who did Betty's voice testified. Little Ann Little told the court "boop-boop-a-doop" started as "ba-da-in-de-do", became "bo do-de-o-do", & finally into "boop-boop-a-doop". 5/2, Paramount dug up a film of Baby Esther of the early days of sound, singing with the phrase "boop-boop-a-doop". It won the case. Source: The Fleischer Story & newspaper clips)
disherola 4 years ago 2
helen was a bit hmm over reacting becuse betty boop was based on her well the hair and voice only
mae questal studied her and could do a simuler voice which sounded better...
Cresantstar 4 years ago
-gasp-! now I hate betty boop.
abigpinkpanther 4 years ago
How a judge could not see that Betty Boop was a copy of Helen Kane's style and voice, is beyond me. Oh well, matters little now, good vid, Should be more Helen Kane around out there...
Tumtumlovesbeer 4 years ago
It wasn't a Copy, IT was her! Helen Kane Was Betty Boop!
abigpinkpanther 4 years ago
Helen Kane did not do the voice of Betty Boop. The voice was done by a copycat called Mae Questal.
perfectjazz78 4 years ago
Helen Kane started the voice thing and Mae Questal replaced her after Kane helped her perfect her voice when the studio bosses turned Kane down for renewal. Or so I've heard.
PhantomDog 4 years ago 2
Well whos still around now sure isnt helen kane
betty boop can live on forever lol
Cresantstar 4 years ago
but mae questal did the voice better...
Cresantstar 4 years ago 2
Helen Kane was the inspiration for Betty Boop.
royalseacadet 3 years ago 3