Merrie Melodies: Hollywood Steps Out
(USA, 1941)
 

Introduction
Hollywood Steps Out is a 1941 short Merrie Melodies cartoon by Warner Bros., directed by Tex Avery. The cartoon features caricatures of Hollywood celebrities from the 1930s and early 1940s. The stars are seen having dinner at a famous club.

Directed by: Tex Avery	Produced by: Warner Bros.
Production company: Warner Bros.	Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date: May 25, 1941	Running time: 8 minutes
Country:  United States	Language: English

The plot
The action takes place at the famed Ciro's nightclub, where Hollywood stars are having dinner at $50 a plate and "easy terms".  Bing Crosby appears as the Master of Ceremonies. He has to shoo his racehorse off the stage. Stars dance to music by conductor Leopold Stokowski.

The first stars seen are Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, and, at a table behind them, Adolphe Menjou and Norma Shearer. Cary Grant is seen next, seated alone. Then Garbo comes along selling "cigars, cigarettes, butts." Grant buys some, tosses a quarter into her tray, and asks her for a light.

GG and Grant

Garbo sells

Grant buys

After Grant accepts a cigarette from Garbo, she lights a match for him off her large, high-heeled shoe. When aired on The WB, this scene was cut: it arguably sets a bad example for children.

GG’s huge feet

In another scene, Harpo Marx, usually the prankster in the Marx Brothers films, sneaks up on Garbo. After sticking some matches under her foot, he lights them. In a parallel to her serene and cool acting style, Garbo reacts very slowly and coolly to the pain, calmly saying, "Ouuchhh".

Harpo Marx sticks some matches

Garbo reacts…very coolly

Sara Berner voiced Garbo, Ann Sheridan, Paulette Goddard, and Dorothy Lamour
 

Source: IMDB and Wikipedia