Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee is a 1932 Merrie Melodies animated short directed by Rudolf Ising and produced by Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, and Leon Schlesinger. The cartoon humorously critiques the rising popularity of radio crooners—specifically Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, and Rudy Vallée—among young women during the early 1930s. The story is set in a Native American village where the braves lament how the crooners have captivated their women. The animation features musical numbers, animal impersonations of the singers, and a rescue sequence involving baby birds trapped in a burning tree.
