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'''''Adventures of the Road-Runner''''' is | '''''Adventures of the Road-Runner''''' is a half-hour animated screwball comedy short film, which was originally intended to be a pilot for a television series starring [[Wile E. Coyote]] and the [[Road Runner]]. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[June 2]], [[1962]]. It was written by [[John Dunn]], [[Chuck Jones]] and [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by Jones, [[Maurice Noble]] and [[Tom Ray]]. | ||
Two boys watch the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote's chases on their TV set and question why the coyote wants the Road Runner so badly, to which While E. explains in exact detail. | Two boys watch the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote's chases on their TV set and question why the coyote wants the Road Runner so badly, to which While E. explains in exact detail. | ||
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'''Ralph's friend''': If he'd caught him, there wouldn't be any more Road Runner. You wouldn't like that, would you?<br> | '''Ralph's friend''': If he'd caught him, there wouldn't be any more Road Runner. You wouldn't like that, would you?<br> | ||
'''Ralph''': I thought you wouldn't. | '''Ralph''': I thought you wouldn't. | ||
'''Wile E.:''' So simple a child can operate, BAH! | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* It was released as a featurette alongside the live-action feature film ''Lad: A Dog''. | * It was released as a featurette alongside the live-action feature film ''Lad: A Dog''. | ||
* Clips from [[Zip 'n Snort]] and [[Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z]] were used in this feature. | * Clips from ''[[Zip 'n Snort]]'' and ''[[Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z]]'' were used in this feature. | ||
* One lasso attempt was reanimated from [[Stop! Look! And Hasten!]]. | * One lasso attempt was reanimated from ''[[Stop! Look! And Hasten!]]''. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * | ||
== | ==Legacy== | ||
* Portions of the film would later be edited down for the shorts ''[[To Beep or Not to Beep]]'', ''[[Roadrunner a Go-Go]]'' and ''[[Zip Zip Hooray!]]''. | * Portions of the film would later be edited down for the shorts ''[[To Beep or Not to Beep]]'', ''[[Roadrunner a Go-Go]]'' and ''[[Zip Zip Hooray!]]''. | ||
* While being mentioned in name, [[The Road Runner Show]] would eventually become an actual | * While being mentioned in name, ''[[The Road Runner Show]]'' would eventually become an actual television series. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== |
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Adventures of the Road-Runner | |
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Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | June 2, 1962 |
Run time | 25:55 |
Starring | Mel Blanc Paul Julian Dick Beals Nancy Wible |
Producer(s) | David H. DePatie |
Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
Story by | John Dunn Chuck Jones Michael Maltese |
Animation | Bob Bransford Ken Harris Tom Ray Richard Thompson Ben Washam |
Director(s) | Chuck Jones Maurice Noble Tom Ray |
Title card | |
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Adventures of the Road-Runner is a half-hour animated screwball comedy short film, which was originally intended to be a pilot for a television series starring Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 2, 1962. It was written by John Dunn, Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, produced by David H. DePatie, and directed by Jones, Maurice Noble and Tom Ray.
Two boys watch the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote's chases on their TV set and question why the coyote wants the Road Runner so badly, to which While E. explains in exact detail.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Ralph: Sometimes I feel bad for the coyote.
Ralph's friend: If he'd caught him, there wouldn't be any more Road Runner. You wouldn't like that, would you?
Ralph: I thought you wouldn't.
Wile E.: So simple a child can operate, BAH!
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Southwest desert
- United States
Objects
- Giant Archer's Bow
- Giant Boulder and Pole
- Grenade in Model Airplane
- Lasso
- Acme Bat-Man's Outfit
- Wrecking Ball and Crane
- Springcoil Harness strapped to a boulder
- Catapult
Production
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn and included the song, "Out on the Desert".
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: June 2, 1962
Behind the scenes
- It was released as a featurette alongside the live-action feature film Lad: A Dog.
- Clips from Zip 'n Snort and Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z were used in this feature.
- One lasso attempt was reanimated from Stop! Look! And Hasten!.
Errors
Legacy
- Portions of the film would later be edited down for the shorts To Beep or Not to Beep, Roadrunner a Go-Go and Zip Zip Hooray!.
- While being mentioned in name, The Road Runner Show would eventually become an actual television series.
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States: