Mr. Bug Goes to Town

1941, Kids & family/Fantasy, 1h 17m

7 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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In a vacant lot in the middle of Manhattan, a thriving insect metropolis mimics the urban bustle surrounding it. While an impending human construction project imperils the insect city, a power struggle develops between upstanding grasshopper Hoppity and corrupt business owner C. Bagley Beetle, who both love the beautiful bee, Honey. A pair of humans -- struggling songwriter Dick and his faithful wife, Mary -- soon become unwitting pawns in the insects' fight for their home.
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Dave Fleischer
  • Producer:
    Max Fleischer
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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Cast & Crew

Kenny Gardner
Dick
Voice
Gwen Williams
Mary
Voice
Jack Mercer
Mr. Bumble, Swat
Voice
Tedd Pierce
C. Bagley Beetle
Voice
Carl Meyer
Smack
Voice
Stan Freed
Hoppity
Voice
Pauline Loth
Honey
Voice
Pinto Colvig
Mr. Creeper (uncredited)
Voice
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Narrator
Dave Fleischer
Director
Max Fleischer
Producer
Charles Schettler
Cinematographer
Leigh Harline
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for Mr. Bug Goes to Town

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Full Review… James Agee TIME Magazine Full Review… Phil Hall Film Threat Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Full Review… Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Full Review… Andy Klein New Times Full Review… Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Full Review… Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Audience Reviews for Mr. Bug Goes to Town

  • Apr 04, 2012
    animated antics with hoppity. i'm sure the animation was great back in the day. not my pint of jamesons though!
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
  • Apr 04, 2012
    The animation even gives early Disney a run for it's money and still stands up today. Hoppity is a bug who returns from some nondescript adventure/locale, perhaps he was fighting in the great bug wars, I dunno. Bring on a prequel. Anyway he returns and immediately attempts to get laid. Can't blame him since Honey Bumble is super fit. The rest of the plot plays out as the humans desecrate the land and our buggy friends attempt to find a new place to live. Some sweet songs, nice characters and one of the most racist things I've ever seen in a film involving rice and a Chinese impersonation, which is so innocent and out of the blue I was in stitches for hours. It's a very good, if under-appreciated film. Apparently some small conflict affected it's cinema release but hey, catch it now.
    Luke B Super Reviewer
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