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'''''An Egg Scramble''''' is the three hundred and twentieth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[May 27]], [[1950]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | '''''An Egg Scramble''''' is the three hundred and twentieth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[May 27]], [[1950]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]]. | ||
When Porky | When Porky orders Miss Prissy to lay an egg, the other hens play a practical joke on her by writing her name on one of the other eggs. But when Prissy thinks she really did lay an egg, she wants to keep it. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Porky:''' Well, well, well... You WERE P-P-Prissy's egg all along, weren't you?<br> | '''Porky:''' Well, well, well... You WERE P-P-Prissy's egg all along, weren't you?<br> | ||
'''Prissy Jr:''' | '''Prissy Jr:''' Hehehehehehehehe... Yeeesss... | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
**[[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** Porky's farm | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
*Miss Prissy's egg | * Miss Prissy's egg | ||
*Tear gas bomb | * Tear gas bomb | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
*Egg delivery truck | * Egg delivery truck | ||
*Police cars | * Police cars | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: May 27, 1950 | * United States: May 27, 1950 | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun | * It was originally shown alongside the Western film ''Colt .45'' | ||
* The working title was | * The title is a pun on "scrambled eggs". | ||
* The | * The working title was "Scrambled Yeggs", which was also a pun on "scrambled eggs". | ||
* The house maiden who appeared in this short strongly resembles [[Marsha]] in the late [[1954]] [[Robert McKimson]] short, ''[[Wild Wife]]''. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
* This cartoon marks the official debut of [[Miss Prissy]], who would appear again in various [[Foghorn Leghorn]] cartoons starting from the [[1951]] | * This cartoon marks the official debut of [[Miss Prissy]], who would appear again in various [[Foghorn Leghorn]] cartoons starting from the [[1951]] short, ''[[Lovelorn Leghorn]]'', and up until her final classical appearance in [[1961]]'s ''[[Strangled Eggs]]''. | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== |
Revision as of 05:19, 24 June 2024
An Egg Scramble | |
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Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | May 27, 1950 |
Starring | Mel Blanc Bea Benaderet |
Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
Story by | Warren Foster |
Animation | Phil DeLara Rod Scribner J.C. Melendez Emery Hawkins Charles McKimson |
Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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An Egg Scramble is the three hundred and twentieth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on May 27, 1950. It was written by Warren Foster, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Robert McKimson.
When Porky orders Miss Prissy to lay an egg, the other hens play a practical joke on her by writing her name on one of the other eggs. But when Prissy thinks she really did lay an egg, she wants to keep it.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Porky: Well, well, well... You WERE P-P-Prissy's egg all along, weren't you?
Prissy Jr: Hehehehehehehehe... Yeeesss...
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Porky's farm
- United States
Objects
- Miss Prissy's egg
- Tear gas bomb
Vehicles
- Egg delivery truck
- Police cars
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Cornett Wood
- Backgrounds: Richard H. Thomas
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: May 27, 1950
Behind the scenes
- It was originally shown alongside the Western film Colt .45
- The title is a pun on "scrambled eggs".
- The working title was "Scrambled Yeggs", which was also a pun on "scrambled eggs".
- The house maiden who appeared in this short strongly resembles Marsha in the late 1954 Robert McKimson short, Wild Wife.
Legacy
- This cartoon marks the official debut of Miss Prissy, who would appear again in various Foghorn Leghorn cartoons starting from the 1951 short, Lovelorn Leghorn, and up until her final classical appearance in 1961's Strangled Eggs.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 25, 2005: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 on DVD.