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'''''Mexicali Shmoes''''' is the four hundred and fifty-eight ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 4]], [[1959]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]].
'''''Mexicali Shmoes''''' is the four hundred and fifty-eight ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 4]], [[1959]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]].


Two Mexican Cats, Jose and Manuel, try to catch Speedy Gonzales, the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. But they soon find out that it's easier said than done.
Two Mexican cats, Jose and Manuel, try to catch Speedy Gonzales, but they soon find out that it's easier said than done.


==Detailed Summary==
==Detailed Summary==
==Memorable Quotes==
==Memorable Quotes==
'''Speedy:''' Hello, pussycats. You looking for nice, fat mouse for dinner?
'''Speedy:''' Hello, pussycats! You looking for nice, fat mouse for dinner?


==Characters==
==Characters==
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|style="background-color:clear"| [[Tom Holland]]
|style="background-color:clear"| [[Tom Holland]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:clear"| [[Speedy Gonzales]]
|style="background-color:clear"| [[Speedy Gonzales (character)|Speedy Gonzales]]
|style="background-color:clear"| Mel Blanc
|style="background-color:clear"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
|style="background-color:clear"| [[Slowpoke Rodriguez]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Slowpoke Rodriguez]]
|style="background-color:clear"| N/A
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unknown
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* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Mexico]]
** [[Mexico]]
** [[Guadalajara]]
*** [[Guadalajara]]
*** Speedy's Mousehole
**** Speedy's residence
*** Slowpoke's Mousehole
**** Slowpoke's residence


==Objects==
==Objects==
* Guitar
* Guitar
* Mallet
* Mallet
* Fishing Rod with Cheese for bait
* Fishing rod with cheese
* Dynamite
* Dynamite
* Land Mines
* Paper bag
* Landmines
* Gun pistol
* Gun pistol


==Production==
==Production==
[[File:Mexicali Shmoes Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Second Lobby Card|Second lobby card.]]
[[File:Mexicali Shmoes Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|Second lobby card.]]
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*Even though they are portrayed as cats in this short, this is the second short of the [[Jose and Manuel]] trilogy series. The first short back in 1956, ''[[Two Crows From Tacos]]'', portrayed them as crows. They would become crows once more in the 1962 ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' short, ''[[Crows' Feat]]''.
* Even though they are portrayed as cats in this short, this is the second of three cartoons starring Jose and Manuel. The first short they appeated in, [[1956]]'s ''[[Two Crows From Tacos]]'', portrayed them as crows. They would revert back to being crows in the [[1962]] ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' short, ''[[Crows' Feat]]''.
*This short marks the debut of Speedy's cousin, [[Slowpoke Rodriguez]], the slowest mouse in all of Mexico. He would undergo a design change and Tom Holland would voice him in the 1962 short, ''[[Mexican Boarders]]''.
*This is one of only two Friz Freleng-directed cartoons where Speedy doesn't appear along with [[Sylvester]], the other one being ''[[Pancho's Hideaway]]''.
*This is one of only two Friz Freleng cartoons in The Golden Age of Animation where Speedy does not co-star with Sylvester, the other one being ''[[Pancho's Hideaway]]''.
 
==Everlasting influence==
* Slowpoke Rodriguez would appear once more in the [[1962]] short, ''[[Mexican Boarders]]'', with a slight change to his character design; it would be his only other appearance during the golden age of American animation. [[Tom Holland]] would also voice the character in that short.
* A scene from this cartoon would reanimated in the [[1966]] short ''[[Mucho Locos]]''.


==Critical Reception==
==Critical Reception==
While this short was nominated for the Best Short Subject of Cartoons Award in the 1960 [[Academy Awards]] Ceremony, it lost to ''Moonbird''.
The short was nominated for the Best Short Subject, Cartoons category in the 32nd Academy Awards, although it lost to ''Moonbird'' by John and Faith Hubley.<ref>[https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0A14F63A5C16738DDDA80994DA405B808AF1D3 "9 Shorts Named for Oscars"]. ''The New York Times''. February 11, 1960. p. 38.</ref>
 
==Everlasting influence===
A scene from this cartoon would reanimated in the 1966 short, ''[[Mucho Locos]]''.


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 1 May 2024

Mexicali Shmoes
Mexicali Shmoes Lobby Card V1.jpg
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 4, 1959
Run time 6:50
Starring Mel Blanc
Tom Holland
Producer(s) John W. Burton
Music composed by Milt Franklyn
Story by Warren Foster
Animation Virgil Ross
Gerry Chiniquy
Art Davis
Director(s) Friz Freleng
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Mexicali Shmoes is the four hundred and fifty-eight Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 4, 1959. It was written by Warren Foster, and directed by Friz Freleng.

Two Mexican cats, Jose and Manuel, try to catch Speedy Gonzales, but they soon find out that it's easier said than done.

Detailed Summary

Memorable Quotes

Speedy: Hello, pussycats! You looking for nice, fat mouse for dinner?

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Jose Mel Blanc
Manuel Tom Holland
Speedy Gonzales Mel Blanc
Slowpoke Rodriguez Unknown


Locations

Objects

  • Guitar
  • Mallet
  • Fishing rod with cheese
  • Dynamite
  • Paper bag
  • Landmines
  • Gun pistol

Production

Second lobby card.

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 4, 1959 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • Even though they are portrayed as cats in this short, this is the second of three cartoons starring Jose and Manuel. The first short they appeated in, 1956's Two Crows From Tacos, portrayed them as crows. They would revert back to being crows in the 1962 Merrie Melodies short, Crows' Feat.
  • This is one of only two Friz Freleng-directed cartoons where Speedy doesn't appear along with Sylvester, the other one being Pancho's Hideaway.

Everlasting influence

  • Slowpoke Rodriguez would appear once more in the 1962 short, Mexican Boarders, with a slight change to his character design; it would be his only other appearance during the golden age of American animation. Tom Holland would also voice the character in that short.
  • A scene from this cartoon would reanimated in the 1966 short Mucho Locos.

Critical Reception

The short was nominated for the Best Short Subject, Cartoons category in the 32nd Academy Awards, although it lost to Moonbird by John and Faith Hubley.[1]

Home availability

References

  1. ↑ "9 Shorts Named for Oscars". The New York Times. February 11, 1960. p. 38.
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