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'''''Goo Goo Goliath''''' is the three hundred and seventieth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[September 18]], [[1954]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]]. | '''''Goo Goo Goliath''''' is the three hundred and seventieth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[September 18]], [[1954]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]]. | ||
An inebriated stork attempts to deliver a giant baby at a beanstalk, but decides | An inebriated stork attempts to deliver a giant baby at a beanstalk, but instead decides to send it to a normal human couple, who try to raise the ever-growing baby at their own. | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
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***** [[Liberty Island]] | ***** [[Liberty Island]] | ||
****** [[Statue of Liberty]] | ****** [[Statue of Liberty]] | ||
**** City Zoo | |||
** Giant's castle | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Crew credits== | ==Crew credits== | ||
* Layouts: [[ | * Layouts: [[Hawley Pratt]] | ||
* Backgrounds: [[ | * Backgrounds: [[Irv Wyner]] | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: | * United States: September 18, 1954 in theatres | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The Drunk | * The title is a pun on "goo goo gah gah." You're welcome. | ||
* The working title for this cartoon was "Stork Clubbed". | |||
* The Drunk Stork is referred to as "Stork 672" by the intercom. | |||
* Beginning from this cartoon, the Drunk Stork's voice is lower-pitched, where Mel Blanc uses his normal voice for the character without the post-production speed up like in the previous cartoon ''[[A Mouse Divided]]''. | |||
* This is the only time the inside of the storks' baby delivery headquarters is shown. It is also the only cartoon where the Drunk Stork has a solo starring role, albeit appearing only twice at the beginning and the end. | |||
* This is also the first cartoon to reveal how the stork got drunk via his dialogue. This would later be repeated in his subsequent appearances in the shorts ''[[Stork Naked]]'' and ''[[Apes of Wrath]]''. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
* | * A similar-looking couple to John and Ethel from this cartoon, named John and Vi, would appear in the [[1955]] ''Merrie Melodies'' short ''[[Pizzicato Pussycat]]''. | ||
* This short would be used in ''[[The Bugs Bunny Mother's Day Special]]''. | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6]]'' | |||
** ''[[Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Looney Tunes]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 04:51, 17 July 2024
Goo Goo Goliath | |
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![]() Lobby card. | |
Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | September 18, 1954 |
Run time | 7:05 |
Starring | Mel Blanc Marian Richman |
Narrated by | Norman Nesbitt |
Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
Story by | Warren Foster |
Animation | Arthur Davis Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross |
Director(s) | I. Freleng |
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Goo Goo Goliath is the three hundred and seventieth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on September 18, 1954. It was written by Warren Foster, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Friz Freleng.
An inebriated stork attempts to deliver a giant baby at a beanstalk, but instead decides to send it to a normal human couple, who try to raise the ever-growing baby at their own.
Memorable quotes
Detailed summary
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- Stork Inc.
- Pabulum
- Bureau of Missing Persons
- Express
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- New York
- John and Ethel's residence
- Upper New York Bay
- City Zoo
- New York
- Giant's castle
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Hawley Pratt
- Backgrounds: Irv Wyner
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 18, 1954 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on "goo goo gah gah." You're welcome.
- The working title for this cartoon was "Stork Clubbed".
- The Drunk Stork is referred to as "Stork 672" by the intercom.
- Beginning from this cartoon, the Drunk Stork's voice is lower-pitched, where Mel Blanc uses his normal voice for the character without the post-production speed up like in the previous cartoon A Mouse Divided.
- This is the only time the inside of the storks' baby delivery headquarters is shown. It is also the only cartoon where the Drunk Stork has a solo starring role, albeit appearing only twice at the beginning and the end.
- This is also the first cartoon to reveal how the stork got drunk via his dialogue. This would later be repeated in his subsequent appearances in the shorts Stork Naked and Apes of Wrath.
Errors
Legacy
- A similar-looking couple to John and Ethel from this cartoon, named John and Vi, would appear in the 1955 Merrie Melodies short Pizzicato Pussycat.
- This short would be used in The Bugs Bunny Mother's Day Special.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States: