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* Following his debut in the short, [[Friz Freleng]] and animator [[Hawley Pratt]] would redesign Speedy into his more familiar design, in the [[1955]] short ''[[Speedy Gonzales (theatrical short)|Speedy Gonzales]]''.<ref>Lenburg, Jeff ([[1991]]). ''The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons'', | * Following his debut in the short, [[Friz Freleng]] and animator [[Hawley Pratt]] would redesign Speedy into his more familiar design, in the [[1955]] short ''[[Speedy Gonzales (theatrical short)|Speedy Gonzales]]''.<ref>Lenburg, Jeff ([[1991]]). ''The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons''(1991 edition), page 121. ''Facts on File, Inc.'', New York NY. ISBN 0-8160-2252-6.</ref> Additionally, Speedy's surname was also changed in that short, instead of "Gonzalez" like in his debut. | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== |
Revision as of 07:09, 29 June 2024
Cat-Tails for Two | |
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Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | July 25, 1953 |
Starring | Mel Blanc Stan Freberg |
Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
Story by | Tedd Pierce |
Animation | Rod Scribner Phil DeLara Charles McKimson Herman Cohen |
Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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Cat-Tails for Two is the three hundred and sixty-nineth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 25, 1953. It was produced by Edward Selzer, written by Tedd Pierce, and directed by Robert McKimson.
Two cats, Benny and George, board a Mexican cargo ship to get some mice for dinner. But a rodent by the name of Speedy Gonzalez proves to be much more of a challenge for the two.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Benny: P-E-T-R-O-L... Huh, that's a funny way to say water. This will cool you off, George!
Speedy: I love those fellows... They're so silly!
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Shipyard Pier
- United States
- Mexico (mentioned)
Objects
- Cheese
- Speedy's calling card
- Acme Anvils crate
- Fireworks crates
- Firecrackers
- Petrol bucket
- Casino Stand
- Pipes
- Skyrocket
- Mallet
- Monkey wrench
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl Stalling.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Robert Givens
- Backgrounds: Richard H. Thomas
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 25, 1953 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun of the song "Cocktails for Two", by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow.
- The cartoon is a successor to Hoppy-Go-Lucky, in which a more intelligent cat attempts to give a mouse to Benny in a spoof of the novella Of Mice and Men. However, George and Speedy replace Sylvester and Hippety Hopper's roles in this short, respectively.
- Although the original opening and ending rings are known to exist, it was restored with the Blue Ribbon titles.
Legacy
- Following his debut in the short, Friz Freleng and animator Hawley Pratt would redesign Speedy into his more familiar design, in the 1955 short Speedy Gonzales.[1] Additionally, Speedy's surname was also changed in that short, instead of "Gonzalez" like in his debut.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 7, 1985: Warner Home Video releases Speedy Gonzales' Fast Funnies on VHS
- November 14, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 on DVD