Bimbo's Initiation (1931)

Bimbo finds himself surrounded by a mysterious group of robed figures who invite him to become a member of their secret organisation. When he refuses, they fling him through a nightmarish sequence of terror and torture devices. Will our hapless hero make it out alive?

Released July 24, 1931 7 min 7+

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Horror, Music, Short

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