The Dover Boys at Pimento University (1942) - The Internet Animation Database

The Dover Boys at Pimento University

Release Date : September 10, 1942

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The Dover Boys, Tom, Dick and Larry, must rescue their fiance, Dora Standpipe from the evil Dan Backslide.

Larry Dover

Note: "Unverified" credits may not be correct and should be taken with a grain of salt.

Haley, Ed : "The Fountain in the Park "

Tucker, Henry and George Cooper : "Sweet Genevieve "

Ed Haley : "While Strolling Through the Park One Day "

Edwards, Gus and Vincent P. Brian : "In My Merry Oldsmobile "

Williams, Harry, and Egbert Van Alstyne : "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree "

Rossini, Gioachino : "William Tell Overture "

Thompson, H.S. : "Far Above Cayuga's Waters (aka Alma Mater) (from the song "Annie Lisle") "

Less Than Hero (clip used in intro)

According to Michael Barrier, the character of Dan Backslide is said to be based off animator Ken Harris
Chuck Jones' first attempt at experimenting with the traditional cartoon format and layout. According to him, Warner Bros. originally refused to release it and threatened to fire him. Fortunately for him, the studio needed the cartoon to fill its shorts' release orders.
Parody of The Rover Boys, a popular early 20th century juvenile fiction book series.
First appearance of The Dover Boys; Tom, Dick, and Larry who's names are based on Tom, Sam and Dick Rover from The Rover Boys book series. The names are also a pun on the generic names Tom, Dick, and Harry.