Lady, Play Your Mandolin!

1931 film by Rudolf Ising

Lady, Play Your Mandolin! is an American cartoon film, the first in Warner's Merrie Melodies series, directed by Rudolf Ising of Harman and Ising. It was originally released in August 1931. The title theme, written by Oscar Levant with lyrics by Irving Caesar, was a 1930 #5 pop hit sung by Nick Lucas and released by Brunswick Records, which had been purchased by Warner Bros. the previous year.

Foxy makes his entrance.
  • [during the end credits] So long, folks!

Dialogue

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[first lines]
Animals: ♪ Lady, play your mandolin. ♪
♪ Lady, let that tune begin. ♪

[last lines]
Animals: ♪ Play your mandolin! ♪
Dragon: ♪ PLAY YOUR MANDOLIN! ♪
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