The Dover Boys at Pimento University or The Rivals of Roquefort Hall
Seen it?1942 | 9 min | Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved A Close Shave, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
Three fun-loving, morally upright brothers from Pimento University save their fiancée from their fiendish archenemy, Dan Backslide, in this spoof of the Rover Boys.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 30K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Jones
- Mel BlancDick Dover / Dan Backslide / Telegraph Boy (voice) (uncredited)
- John McLeishNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Tedd PierceTom Dover / Larry Dover (voice) (uncredited)
- Marjorie TarltonDora Standpipe (voice) (uncredited)