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shouts for Andy to take off his hat. Andy does and their heads collide as the ropes toss Andy back to Mooseface, knocking Mooseface flat on his back. He is knocked out and Andy, also knocked out, falls across him and is declared the winner by the referee. The wreath, which now bears the word "SUCCESS", is put around the unconscious Andy's neck as the crowd cheers.
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Hercules tells Andy that Bullneck's weak spot in his head as he beats Andy up in the ring. Andy is put on shadow boxing, and predictably gets the worst of it. Then road work, following a car, bumping into it twice and falling into a mud puddle. They reach Bullneck's training camp and see the big man
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On the day of the big fight, Kingfish appeals to Andy's greed by telling him that when he wins he is going to get a solid gold belt full of diamonds. Amos turns up with a wreath, which Kingfish has said should be hung around Andy's neck when he wins the match. The crowd (all black people) cheers as
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The opponents feel each other out. Andy decides to get out of the ring but Amos knocks him back in again with a broom. Andy does his best to stay out of the angry Mooseface's way as the Champion's homely face morphs into a real moose's face. Mooseface falls over and at Amos's shout, Andy jumps on
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They separate and Andy tries to avoid Mooseface who on his third attempt grabs Andy and starts bouncing him off of the ropes around the ring, like Andy is a ball. For a change, instead of using his hand to knock Andy to the ropes, Mooseface headbutts him there instead. Amos sees the solution and
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Amos walks into the Fresh Air taxi cab company where Andy is asleep. Woken up, Andy pretends to be working. In walks Kingfish who has a big deal: for Andy to wrestle Bullneck Mooseface for the Championship of the World. Andy immediately agrees, despite Amos trying to dissuade him. In the gym,
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the Champion arrives. He takes off his robe to reveal his muscular frame. Andy takes off his robe to reveal a mass of blubber. He keeps on his bowler and smokes his cigar throughout the fight. The crowd boos him.
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effortlessly beating up his opponents. Andy finally realizes what he has let himself into as he sweats, swallows, and turns white with fear before fainting.
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Kingfish introduces Andy to his trainer, Brother Hercules, a small man who seems to be as strong as his namesake as he effortlessly tosses Andy around.
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as the voices of their popular radio characters, Amos and Andy.
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him. The crowd cheers as they roll around the ring.
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animated
short film
Amos 'n' Andy
Van Beuren Studios
Vernon Stallings
Charles J. Correll
Freeman F. Gosden
The Film Daily
The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons
ISBN
0-8160-3831-7


That's Enough, Folks: Black Images in Animated Cartoons, 1900-1960
ISBN
978-0810832503
The Rasslin' Match
IMDb
Categories
1934 animated films
American animated comedy films
American animated short films
1930s American animated films
1934 comedy films
1934 films
Films based on radio series
Films directed by Vernon Stallings
1934 short films
Sports animation
1930s English-language films

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