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|director= [[Friz Freleng]]<br>[[ | |director= [[Friz Freleng]]<br>[[Hawley Pratt]] | ||
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'''''Road to Andalay''''' is the four hundred and ninety-sixth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[December 26]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[John Dunn]], produced by [[Friz Freleng]] and [[David H. DePatie]], co-directed by [[Hawley Pratt]] and directed by Freleng. | '''''Road to Andalay''''' is the four hundred and ninety-sixth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[December 26]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[John Dunn]], produced by [[Friz Freleng]] and [[David H. DePatie]], co-directed by [[Hawley Pratt]] and directed by Freleng. | ||
Tired of having to chase Speedy | Tired of having to chase Speedy, Sylvester buys a hunter falcon by the name of Malcolm to help him catch the mouse. Malcolm has a bit of a short-temper and tends to peck Sylvester if something goes wrong. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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|style="background-color:clear"| [[Speedy Gonzales (character)|Speedy Gonzales]] | |||
|style="background-color:clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
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|style="background-color:clear"| [[Sylvester]] | |style="background-color:clear"| [[Sylvester]] | ||
|style="background-color:clear"| Mel Blanc | |style="background-color:clear"| Mel Blanc | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | *[[Earth]] | ||
**[[Mexico]] | ** [[Mexico]] | ||
**Pet | *** Pet shop | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
*Dynamite | * Dynamite | ||
*Salt | * Salt shaker | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun on the 1917 novel ''The Road to Mandalay'' along with one of Speedy's signature phrases, "Andalay." | |||
* The title is a pun | ** The working title was '''''Tequila Mockingbird''''', a pun on the [[1960]] novel ''To Kill A Mockingbird''. | ||
* This is the first '' | * This is the first ''Merrie Melodies'' short to be produced by the [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] studio. It is also the first short produced overall at DePatie-Freleng, but not the first short released until [[1965]]. | ||
* | * It is the only theatrical short where Speedy and Sylvester both lose in the end, after they both won back in ''[[A Message to Gracias]]''. | ||
* This is the only cartoon with [[Homer Jonas]] handling layouts as he is credited as the | * This is the only cartoon with [[Homer Jonas]] handling layouts, as he is credited as the assistant layout artist. | ||
* The scenes of Sylvester falling in this short are reused | * The scenes of Sylvester falling in this short are reused from the [[1962]] ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' short, ''[[The Jet Cage]]''. This scene is used twice in that short. | ||
* Unlike other cartoons, Sylvester is drawn with his neck colored all black instead of white It would happen again in the [[1965]] | * Unlike other cartoons, Sylvester is drawn with his neck colored all black instead of white. It would happen again in the [[1965]] short ''[[Cats and Bruises]]''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 4 June 2024
| Road to Andalay | |
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| Production company | DePatie–Freleng Enterprises |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | December 26, 1964 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Music composed by | Bill Lava |
| Story by | John Dunn |
| Animation | Norm McCabe Don Williams Bob Matz |
| Director(s) | Friz Freleng Hawley Pratt |
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Road to Andalay is the four hundred and ninety-sixth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 26, 1964. It was written by John Dunn, produced by Friz Freleng and David H. DePatie, co-directed by Hawley Pratt and directed by Freleng.
Tired of having to chase Speedy, Sylvester buys a hunter falcon by the name of Malcolm to help him catch the mouse. Malcolm has a bit of a short-temper and tends to peck Sylvester if something goes wrong.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Speedy: I don't see la gringo pussycats today. He must be asleep. I better go wake him up.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Dynamite
- Salt shaker
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was scored by Bill Lava.
Crew credits
- Co-direction: Hawley Pratt
- Layout: Hawley Pratt (uncredited)
- Assistant Layout: Homer Jonas
- Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin
- Film editor: Lee Gunther
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 26, 1964 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on the 1917 novel The Road to Mandalay along with one of Speedy's signature phrases, "Andalay."
- The working title was Tequila Mockingbird, a pun on the 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
- This is the first Merrie Melodies short to be produced by the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises studio. It is also the first short produced overall at DePatie-Freleng, but not the first short released until 1965.
- It is the only theatrical short where Speedy and Sylvester both lose in the end, after they both won back in A Message to Gracias.
- This is the only cartoon with Homer Jonas handling layouts, as he is credited as the assistant layout artist.
- The scenes of Sylvester falling in this short are reused from the 1962 Looney Tunes short, The Jet Cage. This scene is used twice in that short.
- Unlike other cartoons, Sylvester is drawn with his neck colored all black instead of white. It would happen again in the 1965 short Cats and Bruises.
