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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 [[Firz 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 [[Firz Freleng]] and [[Hawley Pratt]], produced by Freleng and [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by Freleng. |
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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 Chuck Jones |
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 Firz Freleng and Hawley Pratt, produced by Freleng and David H. DePatie, and directed by Freleng.
During a racing competition 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
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Locations
- Earth
- Mexico
- Sonora
- United States
- Texas
- Mexico
Organizations
Objects
- Acme Bird Seed
- Acme Iron Pellets
- Cheese
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was scored by Bill Lava.
Crew credits
- Co-direction: Hawley Pratt
- Layout: Dick Ung
- Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin
- Film editor: Lee Gunther
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 27, 1965 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- This short reuses animations from the previous entries Zoom and Bored and Wild About Hurry.
Errors
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 14, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 on DVD.
References
- Films
- 1963
- Directed by Friz Freleng
- Directed by Hawley Pratt
- Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)
- Road Runner theatrical shorts
- Speedy Gonzales theatrical shorts
- Syvester theatrical shorts
- Warner Bros. Cartoons
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Wile E. Coyote theatrical shorts
- Written by John Dunn
- Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote series