Strangled Eggs
| Strangled Eggs | |
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | March 18, 1961 |
| Run time | 6:15 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Julie Bennett |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie John W. Burton |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Animation | George Grandpré Ted Bonnicksen Warren Batchelder Tom Ray |
| Director(s) | Robert McKimson |
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Strangled Eggs is the four hundred and sixty-eighth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on March 18, 1961. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by David H. DePatie and John W. Burton, and directed by Robert McKimson.
Foghorn moves to Miss Prissy's home in the hopes of wooing her. However, Henery winds up at her doorstep and gains the attention of Prissy, who wants to adopt the chickenhawk in spite of Foghorn's insistence to get rid of him.
Detailed Summary
Memorable quotes
Foghorn: Like my... Ah say, like my pappy used to say, 'Shoemaker, stick to your last.' And this is my last. Sheesh...
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Farm
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
- None.
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1960 (MCMLX).
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Robert Gribbroek
- Backgrounds: Bob Singer
- Film editor: Treg Brown
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: March 18, 1961 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on "strangled eggs." You're welcome.
- The MPAA certificate number is 19531.
- It is the last short in the golden age of American animation to star Miss Prissy and Henery Hawk.
Errors
Home availability
- In the United States:
