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'''''A Message To Gracias''''' is the three hundred and eighty-seventh ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[February 8]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[John Dunn]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].
'''''A Message to Gracias''''' is the three hundred and eighty-seventh ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[February 8]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[John Dunn]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].


El Supremo, leader of the Mexican Revolutionary Army of Mice, must have an important message be delivered to General Gracias. But Sylvester is preventing both the message and the mice from going through. In desperation, El Supremo then resorts to call for Speedy Gonzales, the fastest mouse in all of Mexico to deliver the message.
El Supremo, leader of the Mexican Revolutionary Army of Mice, has an important message that must be delivered to General Gracias. But Sylvester is preventing both the message and the mice from going through. In desperation, El Supremo resorts to calling Speedy to deliver the message.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Organizations==
* Mexican Revolutionary Army of Mice


==Locations==
==Locations==
*[[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
**[[Mexico]]
** [[Mexico]]
**Mexican Revolution HQ of El Supremo
*** Mexican Revolution headquarters
**Taco Stand
*** Taco stand
**General Gracias' HQ, [[Acapulco]]
*** [[Acapulco]]
**** General Gracias' headquarters


==Objects==
==Objects==
*Message for Gracias
* Message for Gracias
*Mexican Mouse-like Ink Stamp
* Mouse-like ink stamp
*Honor Roll Board
* Honor roll board
*Sky-writing Rocket
* Sky-writing rocket
*Map of Acapulco
* Acapulco map
*Shotgun
* Shotgun
*Rope snare
* Rope snare
*Rope lasso
* Rope lasso
*Birthday cake
* Birthday cake


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*Race car
* Race car
*Speedboat
* Speedboat
*Sail-assisted Handcar
* Sail-assisted handcar


==Production==
==Production==
[[File:A Message to Gracias Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Second lobby Card|Second Lobby Card]]
[[File:A Message to Gracias Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|Second lobby card.]]
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title is a pun of ''A Message to Garcia'', an essay written by Elbert Hubbard.
*The title is a pun of "A Message to Garcia," an essay written by Elbert Hubbard.
*Some animation scenes from ''[[Hip Hip-Hurry!]]'' and ''[[West of the Pesos]]/[[Cannery Woe]]'' were reused for this cartoon.
* Some scenes from ''[[Hip Hip-Hurry!]]'', ''[[West of the Pesos]]'', and ''[[Cannery Woe]]'' were reused for this cartoon.
*Oddly enough, this is the only cartoon where both Speedy and Sylvester put aside their differences and win in the end, simply because El Supremo and General Gracias put them and the Mexican mice through the trouble of delivering a simple birthday greeting.
* This is the only theatrical short where Speedy and Sylvester put aside their differences and win in the end.


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4]]''
* In the United States:
** ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4]]''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:48, 30 May 2024

A Message to Gracias
A Message to Gracias Lobby Card V1.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date February 8, 1964
Starring Mel Blanc
Roger Green
Producer(s) David H. DePatie
Music composed by Bill Lava
Story by John Dunn
Animation George Grandpré
Ted Bonnicksen
Warren Batchelder
Harry Love (Effects Animator)
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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A Message To Gracias Title Card.png
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A Message To Gracias TV Title Card.png

A Message to Gracias is the three hundred and eighty-seventh Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 8, 1964. It was written by John Dunn, produced by David H. DePatie, and directed by Robert McKimson.

El Supremo, leader of the Mexican Revolutionary Army of Mice, has an important message that must be delivered to General Gracias. But Sylvester is preventing both the message and the mice from going through. In desperation, El Supremo resorts to calling Speedy to deliver the message.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Speedy: Well, whaddya know? It looks like the generals and the pussy gato is going to have lunch together. Sort of gets ya right here, no?

Characters

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mexican mice Mel Blanc
Roger Green
Sylvester Mel Blanc
Speedy Gonzales Mel Blanc
El Supremo Mel Blanc
General Gracias Mel Blanc


Organizations

  • Mexican Revolutionary Army of Mice

Locations

Objects

  • Message for Gracias
  • Mouse-like ink stamp
  • Honor roll board
  • Sky-writing rocket
  • Acapulco map
  • Shotgun
  • Rope snare
  • Rope lasso
  • Birthday cake

Vehicles

  • Race car
  • Speedboat
  • Sail-assisted handcar

Production

Second lobby card.

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Bill Lava.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 8, 1964 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun of "A Message to Garcia," an essay written by Elbert Hubbard.
  • Some scenes from Hip Hip-Hurry!, West of the Pesos, and Cannery Woe were reused for this cartoon.
  • This is the only theatrical short where Speedy and Sylvester put aside their differences and win in the end.

Home availability

References