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==Behind the scenes== | ==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 (theatrical shorts)|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 is one of only two Friz Freleng-directed cartoons where Speedy | *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== | ==Everlasting influence== |
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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
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Locations
- Earth
- Mexico
- Guadalajara
- Speedy's residence
- Slowpoke's residence
- Guadalajara
- Mexico
Objects
- Guitar
- Mallet
- Fishing rod with cheese
- Dynamite
- Paper bag
- Landmines
- Gun pistol
Production
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
- In the United States:
References
- ↑ "9 Shorts Named for Oscars". The New York Times. February 11, 1960. p. 38.