Bosko is a Mountie; his sergeant demands he get his man.Bosko is a Mountie; his sergeant demands he get his man.Bosko is a Mountie; his sergeant demands he get his man.
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Bernard B. Brown
- Bosko
- (uncredited)
- …
Ken Darby
- Villain Pig
- (uncredited)
Rudolf Ising
- Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Purv Pullen
- Dogs
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Hugh Harman(uncredited)
- Rudolf Ising(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film short is available as a bonus on the Warner DVD of Smart Money (1931).
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Mark (2017)
- SoundtracksLooking for the Lovelight in the Dark
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph A. Burke
Played when Bosko leads the dog team through the snow
Featured review
One of Bosko's better cartoons
The Bosko cartoons may not be animation masterpieces, but they are fascinating as examples of Looney Tunes in their early days before the creation of more compelling characters and funnier and more creative cartoons.
'Big Man from the North' generally is one of Bosko's better cartoons. Up to this particular point in the series most of the cartoons were decent if hit and miss, with the only cartoon falling below that being the strange though not awful 'The Booze Hangs High'. 'Big Man from the North' doesn't reach above decent level on the whole but has a good deal to recommend.
While showing more signs of a story than the previous cartoons, which were basically plot-less mostly but while still on the thin side signs of a story are here, it's very predictable with not much new. There are occasional slow parts and there are a couple of repetitive gags by Bosko standards.
The animation is not bad at all. Not exactly refined but fluid and crisp enough with some nice detail, it is especially good in the meticulous backgrounds and some remarkably flexible yet natural movements for Bosko. The music is 'Big Man from the North's' highlight component, its infectious energy, rousing merriment, lush orchestration and how well it fits with the animation is just a joy.
While never hilarious the gags are amusing, especially with the dogs and in the saloon. Parts are cute without being too schmaltzy, it's never static and synchronisation is remarkably good.
All in all, decent cartoon and one of Bosko's better ones generally. 7/10 Bethany Cox
'Big Man from the North' generally is one of Bosko's better cartoons. Up to this particular point in the series most of the cartoons were decent if hit and miss, with the only cartoon falling below that being the strange though not awful 'The Booze Hangs High'. 'Big Man from the North' doesn't reach above decent level on the whole but has a good deal to recommend.
While showing more signs of a story than the previous cartoons, which were basically plot-less mostly but while still on the thin side signs of a story are here, it's very predictable with not much new. There are occasional slow parts and there are a couple of repetitive gags by Bosko standards.
The animation is not bad at all. Not exactly refined but fluid and crisp enough with some nice detail, it is especially good in the meticulous backgrounds and some remarkably flexible yet natural movements for Bosko. The music is 'Big Man from the North's' highlight component, its infectious energy, rousing merriment, lush orchestration and how well it fits with the animation is just a joy.
While never hilarious the gags are amusing, especially with the dogs and in the saloon. Parts are cute without being too schmaltzy, it's never static and synchronisation is remarkably good.
All in all, decent cartoon and one of Bosko's better ones generally. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Mar 22, 2017
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- Looney Tunes #6: Big Man from the North
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- Runtime7 minutes
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By what name was Big Man from the North (1930) officially released in Canada in English?
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