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'''''Tortilla Flaps''''' is the three hundredth and eighty-sixth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[January 18]], [[1958]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]], produced by [[John W. Burton]] and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | '''''Tortilla Flaps''''' is the three hundredth and eighty-sixth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[January 18]], [[1958]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]], produced by [[John W. Burton]] and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | ||
During a Cinco | During a Cinco de Mayo celebration, the Mexican mice come under attack by the bandito buzzard El Vulturo, which results in a distress signal to Speedy Gonzales. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''El Vulturo:''' Oh, these balls don't hurt me. But these darn darts... | '''El Vulturo:''' Oh, these balls don't hurt me. But these darn darts... Ow! They hurt my pride. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
**[[Mexico]] | ** [[Mexico]] | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* Cannon | * Cannon | ||
* Can of | * Can of nitroglycerin | ||
* Nitro-rigged ball-and-cup toy | * Nitro-rigged ball-and-cup toy | ||
* Darts | * Darts | ||
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==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* Train | * Train | ||
* Mechanical | * Mechanical handcar | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by both [[Carl Stalling]] and [[Milt Franklyn]]. | The music was composed by both [[Carl W. Stalling]] and [[Milt Franklyn]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun | * The title is a pun on the John Steinbeck novel and 1942 movie ''Tortilla Flats''. | ||
* This cartoon is notable as the first time in which Speedy Gonzales and his mouse friends are antagonized by a bird | * This cartoon is notable as the first time in which Speedy Gonzales and his mouse friends are antagonized by a bird of prey, as opposed to cats such as [[Sylvester]] as in the previous cartoons. | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 22 June 2024
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | January 18, 1958 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Animation | Ted Bonnicksen George Grandpré |
| Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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Tortilla Flaps is the three hundredth and eighty-sixth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on January 18, 1958. It was written by Tedd Pierce, produced by John W. Burton and directed by Robert McKimson.
During a Cinco de Mayo celebration, the Mexican mice come under attack by the bandito buzzard El Vulturo, which results in a distress signal to Speedy Gonzales.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
El Vulturo: Oh, these balls don't hurt me. But these darn darts... Ow! They hurt my pride.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Cannon
- Can of nitroglycerin
- Nitro-rigged ball-and-cup toy
- Darts
Vehicles
- Train
- Mechanical handcar
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by both Carl W. Stalling and Milt Franklyn.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: January 18, 1958 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on the John Steinbeck novel and 1942 movie Tortilla Flats.
- This cartoon is notable as the first time in which Speedy Gonzales and his mouse friends are antagonized by a bird of prey, as opposed to cats such as Sylvester as in the previous cartoons.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 14, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 on DVD.
