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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Mexican Boarders''}} | |||
{{Infobox movie | {{Infobox movie | ||
|image=[[File:Mexican Boarders Lobby Card V1.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Mexican Boarders Lobby Card V1.png|300px]] | ||
|caption=Lobby | |caption= Lobby card. | ||
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | |prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | ||
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | |distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] | ||
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|music= [[Milt Franklyn]] | |music= [[Milt Franklyn]] | ||
|story= [[John Dunn]] | |story= [[John Dunn]] | ||
|director= [[Friz Freleng]]<br>[[Hawley Pratt]] ( | |director= [[Friz Freleng]]<br>[[Hawley Pratt]] (co-director) | ||
|previous= Fish and Slips | |previous= Fish and Slips | ||
|next= The Slick Chick | |next= The Slick Chick | ||
|title_card= [[File:Mexican Boarders Title Card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Mexican Boarders Title Card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Mexican Boarders''''' is the four hundred and | '''''Mexican Boarders''''' is the four hundred and twenty-seventh ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[May 4]], [[1962]]. It was produced by [[David H. DePatie]], written by [[John Dunn]]. co-directed by and directed by [[Friz Freleng]]. | ||
Slowpoke Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in all of Mexico, comes to visit his cousin | Slowpoke Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in all of Mexico, comes to visit his cousin Speedy. But his presence provides an opportunity for Sylvester, who decides to catch Speedy's cousin instead of him. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Slowpoke:''' I like this pussycats fellow. He is nice and | '''Slowpoke:''' I like this pussycats fellow. He is nice and stupid. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|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]] | ||
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* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Mexico]] | ** [[Mexico]] | ||
* | *** Casa De Gonzales | ||
** Casa De Gonzales | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* Cheese | * Cheese | ||
* Tabasco | * Tabasco sauce | ||
* Glue | * Glue | ||
* Wired | * Wired net | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:Mexican Boarders Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Second Lobby Card|Second | [[File:Mexican Boarders Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Second Lobby Card|Second lobby card.]] | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun | * The title is a pun on "Mexican borders." You're welcome. | ||
* This is the last animated short from [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] where the opening color rings fades to the title card, instead of fading to black then to the title card, and fully completing the transition of introducing the "A VITAGRAPH/VITAPHONE RELEASE" byline to the ending titles. | |||
* This is the last | |||
==Everlasting Influence== | ==Everlasting Influence== | ||
* While | * While it was edited for time, it was included in ''[[Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales]]''. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:1962]] | [[Category:1962]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by Friz Freleng]] | [[Category:Directed by Friz Freleng]] | ||
[[Category:Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)]] | [[Category:Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)]] | ||
[[Category:Speedy Gonzales theatrical shorts]] | [[Category:Speedy Gonzales theatrical shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Sylvester theatrical shorts]] | [[Category:Sylvester theatrical shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | [[Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons]] | ||
[[Category:Warner Bros. Pictures]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Friz Freleng]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 24 May 2024
| Mexican Boarders | |
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 Lobby card. | |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | May 4, 1962 |
| Run time | 6:22 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Tom Holland |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | John Dunn |
| Animation | Gerry Chiniquy Virgil Ross Bob Matz Art Leonardi Lee Halpern |
| Director(s) | Friz Freleng Hawley Pratt (co-director) |
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Mexican Boarders is the four hundred and twenty-seventh Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 4, 1962. It was produced by David H. DePatie, written by John Dunn. co-directed by and directed by Friz Freleng.
Slowpoke Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in all of Mexico, comes to visit his cousin Speedy. But his presence provides an opportunity for Sylvester, who decides to catch Speedy's cousin instead of him.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Slowpoke: I like this pussycats fellow. He is nice and stupid.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Cheese
- Tabasco sauce
- Glue
- Wired net
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: May 4, 1962 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on "Mexican borders." You're welcome.
- This is the last animated short from Warner Bros. Cartoons where the opening color rings fades to the title card, instead of fading to black then to the title card, and fully completing the transition of introducing the "A VITAGRAPH/VITAPHONE RELEASE" byline to the ending titles.
Everlasting Influence
- While it was edited for time, it was included in Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
