Crossing the Line
"Cartoon line crossing"
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About this film
Joe Noble's 1928 British animated short Crossing the Line uses cartoon sailors in equator-crossing initiation gags popular in naval humor.
More about this film
About the production
Release date1928
Themes
navyanimation
Themes & topics
equatorsailors
Historical background
Noble produced shorts for British Pathé; nautical themes suited empire audiences.
Why this film matters
Example of British interwar cartoon naval satire.
What critics said
Animation collectors note Noble's linework; YouTube circulation aids access.
Did you know?
- YouTube preservation id 3I8tmiW076c.
Where to watch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I8tmiW076c