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'''''The Wild Chase''''' is the four hundred and ninety-ninth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[February 27]], [[1965]]. It was written by [[Friz Freleng]] and [[Hawley Pratt]], produced by Freleng and [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by Freleng.
'''''The Wild Chase''''' is the four hundred and ninety-ninth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[February 27]], [[1965]]. It was written by [[Friz Freleng]] and [[Hawley Pratt]], produced by Freleng and [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by Freleng.
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This only Freleng-directed cartoon to feature the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester together, and the only Wile E./Road Runner cartoon to be directed by Freleng.
* This is one of a few cartoons where Speedy and/or Sylvester don't have much dialogue other than Speedy yelling. The other short that is similar is the [[1966]] ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon ''[[A Taste of Catnip]]''
* This short reuses animations from the previous entries ''[[Zoom and Bored]]'', ''[[Wild About Hurry]]'' and ''[[Hopalong Casualty]]''.
* This short reuses animations from the previous entries ''[[Zoom and Bored]]'', ''[[Wild About Hurry]]'' and ''[[Hopalong Casualty]]''.
* This is the final DePatie-Freleng cartoon to be directed by [[Friz Freleng]], and to use his musical methods/techniques. For the rest of the cartoons in the era, he would be the producer until [[1967]], for ''[[Daffy's Diner]]''.
* This is also the last theatrical short to pair Speedy with Sylvester, not counting the latter's cameo in ''A Taste of Catnip''.
==Everlasting Influence==
* Sylvester and Wile E. Coyote would once again team up to catch Speedy and Road Runner in the [[Looney Tunes (DC Comics)]] series.


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Latest revision as of 05:28, 1 June 2024

The Wild Chase
The Wild Chase Lobby Card.png
Lobby card.
Production company DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date February 27, 1965
Run time 6:30
Starring Mel Blanc
Paul Julian
Producer(s) David H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
Music composed by Bill Lava
Story by John Dunn
Animation Norm McCabe
Don Williams
Manny Perez
Warren Batchelder
LaVerne Harding
Director(s) Friz Freleng
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The Wild Chase is the four hundred and ninety-ninth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 27, 1965. It was written by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt, produced by Freleng and David H. DePatie, and directed by Freleng.

During a racing competition between the Road Runner and Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. teams up with Sylvester to catch their respective targets, with backfiring results.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Announcer: Buenos días, señores y señoras. It is time for the start of the big race between the fastest mouse of Sonora county, Speedy Gonzales, and for the pride of the great state of Texas, the Road Runner! At last, the big question of who is the fastest can be settled. And now, coming to the starting line, Speedy Gonzales and the Road Runner!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Speedy Gonzales Mel Blanc
Sylvester N/A
Road Runner Paul Julian
Wile E. Coyote N/A


Locations

Organizations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was scored by Bill Lava.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 27, 1965 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • This only Freleng-directed cartoon to feature the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester together, and the only Wile E./Road Runner cartoon to be directed by Freleng.
  • This is one of a few cartoons where Speedy and/or Sylvester don't have much dialogue other than Speedy yelling. The other short that is similar is the 1966 Merrie Melodies cartoon A Taste of Catnip
  • This short reuses animations from the previous entries Zoom and Bored, Wild About Hurry and Hopalong Casualty.
  • This is the final DePatie-Freleng cartoon to be directed by Friz Freleng, and to use his musical methods/techniques. For the rest of the cartoons in the era, he would be the producer until 1967, for Daffy's Diner.
  • This is also the last theatrical short to pair Speedy with Sylvester, not counting the latter's cameo in A Taste of Catnip.

Everlasting Influence

  • Sylvester and Wile E. Coyote would once again team up to catch Speedy and Road Runner in the Looney Tunes (DC Comics) series.

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

References

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