Speedy Gonzales (theatrical short)
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- This article is about the theatrical short, for other uses see "Speedy Gonzales".
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | September 17, 1955 |
| Run time | 6:44 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Stan Freberg |
| Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
| Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
| Story by | Warren Foster |
| Director(s) | I. Freleng |
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Speedy Gonzales is the four-hundredth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 17, 1955. It was produced by Edward Selzer, written by Warren Foster, and directed by Friz Freleng.
Speedy Gonzales comes to help a hungry group of mice and get some cheese, which is being guarded by Sylvester at a factory across the Mexico–U.S. border.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
Production
Development
After his initial appearance in Cat-Tails for Two, Speedy was given a character redesign in this short by Friz Freleng and layout artist Hawley Pratt, who they both made Speedy look cuter and dressed him in traditional Mexican attire.
Music
The music was composed by Carl Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 17, 1955 in theaters
Behind the scenes
Errors
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| Academy Award | March 21, 1956 | Best Animated Short Film | The Night Before Christmas | Won[1] |
Everlasting legacy
Home availability
- In the United States:
References
- ↑ "The 28th Academy Awards (1955) Nominees and Winners – Short Subject (Cartoon)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
