The Rasslin' Match

The Rasslin' Match is a 1934 animated short film based on the popular Amos 'n' Andy radio series.

It was produced by the Van Beuren Studios and directed by Vernon Stallings and starring Charles J. Correll and Freeman F. Gosden as the voices of their popular radio characters, Amos and Andy.

In walks Kingfish who has a big deal: for Andy to wrestle Bullneck Mooseface for the Championship of the World.

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.

The wreath, which now bears the word "SUCCESS", is put around the unconscious Andy's neck as the crowd cheers.

The Film Daily (Jan 9, 1934): "This cartoon brings a new technique to the screen insofar as the actual voices of Amos and Andy have been synchronized with the drawn characters.

"[2] Selected Motion Pictures (Feb 1, 1934): "An Amos 'n' Andy cartoon-voice combination in which the voices of the comedians are synchronized with a cartoon of one of their radio episodes.