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'''''Double or Mutton''''' is a three hundred and fifty-first ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 23]], [[1955]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Chuck Jones]].
'''''Double or Mutton''''' is a three hundred and fifty-first ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 23]], [[1955]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Chuck Jones]].


It's Ralph and Sam's first day on the job as Sheep Handler and Sheep Watcher. Sam Sheepdog's job as Sheep Watcher is to watch and protect the sheep while Ralph Wolf's job as Sheep Handler is to handle the sheep by attempting to steal a sheep from the flock. However, part of Sam's job is to protect the sheep, so he foils Ralph's many attempts to either steal a sheep or try to eliminate him.
It's Ralph and Sam's first day on the job. However, part of Sam's job is to protect the sheep at the field, so he foils Ralph's many attempts to either steal a sheep or try to eliminate him.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
===Arrival at Work===
'''Sam:''' Morning, Ralph.<br>
'''Sam:''' Morning, Ralph.<br>
'''Ralph:''' Morning, Sam.
'''Ralph:''' Morning, Sam.
===Quttin' Time===
 
 
'''Sam:''' Good night, Ralph.<br>
'''Sam:''' Good night, Ralph.<br>
'''Ralph:''' See you tomorrow, Sam.
'''Ralph:''' See you tomorrow, Sam.
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sam Sheepdog|Sam Sheep-Dog]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sam Sheepdog|Sam Sheep-Dog]]
|style="background-color:#AAFFAA"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ralph Wolf]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ralph Wolf]]
|style="background-color:#AAFFAA"| Mel Blanc
|style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
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==Locations==
*[[Earth]]
**[[America]]
**Sheep Fields


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
*[[Acme]]
*[[Acme]]
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
*** Sheep fields


==Objects==
==Objects==
*Punch clock
* Punch clock
*Punch cards
* Punch cards
*Carnival mallet
* Mallet
*Spear and tightwire
* Spear and tightwire
*Rocket-guided lasso
* Rocket-guided lasso
*Little Bo Peep disguise
* Little Bo Peep disguise
*Book of Nursery Rhymes
* ''Nursery Rhymes''
**Little Bo Peep Poem
** ''Little Bo Peep''
*Sheep Costume
* Sheep costume
*Parachute
* Parachute
*Teeter Board and Large Rock
* Teeter board
*Cannon
* Cannon
*[[Acme Hair Grower]] (Patented)
* [[Acme Hair Grower]]


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*Helicopter with Claw Crane
* Helicopter with claw crane


==Production==
==Production==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title is a pun of the gambling tactic, 'double or nothing' or in this case, 'double or nothin''.
*The title is a pun on the phrase "double or nothing", a gamble to decide wether a loss or debt should be doubled twice the amount.
*This is the first short where it is clearly established that Sam Sheepdog and Ralph Wolf are coworkers, as well as the first short where their names are consistent on their punch cards.
*This is the first short where it is clearly established that Sam and Ralph are coworkers, as well as the first short where their names are consistent on their punch cards.


==Errors==
==Errors==

Latest revision as of 19:52, 28 May 2024

Double or Mutton
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 23, 1955
Starring Mel Blanc
Producer(s) Edward Selzer
Music composed by Milt Franklyn
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation Richard Thompson
Abe Levitow
Keith Darling
Ken Harris
Director(s) Charles M. Jones
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Double or Mutton is a three hundred and fifty-first Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 23, 1955. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Chuck Jones.

It's Ralph and Sam's first day on the job. However, part of Sam's job is to protect the sheep at the field, so he foils Ralph's many attempts to either steal a sheep or try to eliminate him.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Sam: Morning, Ralph.
Ralph: Morning, Sam.


Sam: Good night, Ralph.
Ralph: See you tomorrow, Sam.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Sam Sheep-Dog Mel Blanc
Ralph Wolf Mel Blanc


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Punch clock
  • Punch cards
  • Mallet
  • Spear and tightwire
  • Rocket-guided lasso
  • Little Bo Peep disguise
  • Nursery Rhymes
    • Little Bo Peep
  • Sheep costume
  • Parachute
  • Teeter board
  • Cannon
  • Acme Hair Grower

Vehicles

  • Helicopter with claw crane

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 23, 1954 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun on the phrase "double or nothing", a gamble to decide wether a loss or debt should be doubled twice the amount.
  • This is the first short where it is clearly established that Sam and Ralph are coworkers, as well as the first short where their names are consistent on their punch cards.

Errors

  • The intro sequence incorrectly lists the production number as 1343, which is the production number for Sahara Hare, a cartoon produced earlier that year.

References