Ready, Woolen and Able

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Ready, Woolen and Able
Ready, Woolen and Able Lobby Card V1.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 30, 1960
Starring Mel Blanc
Producer(s) John W. Burton
Music composed by Milt Franklyn
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation Ken Harris
Richard Thompson
Ben Washam
Director(s) Chuck Jones
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Ready, Woolen and Able is the four hundred and sixtieth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 30, 1960. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by John W. Burton, and directed by Chuck Jones.

It's another day of work for Ralph and Sam, but during one of his attempts to get a sheep, Ralph suddenly starts to see Sam almost everywhere. Is he starting to slowly go insane?

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Ralph: Mornin', Sam.
Sam: (lifting hair) Oh, uh... Good morning, Ralph.

Sam: Good night, Ralph.
Ralph: (nervously) See you tomorrow, Sam. (faints)

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Sam Sheep-Dog Mel Blanc
Ralph Wolf Mel Blanc


Locations

  • Earth
    • America
    • Country roads
      • Sheep Fields
      • Reserved Parking Lot
    • Ocean
      • Beach

Organizations

Objects

  • Reserved Parking signs for Ralph and Sam
  • Punch clock
  • Rake
  • Teeter-board
  • Dynamite
  • Barrel of gunpowder
  • Boulder
  • Tiny umbrella
  • (2) Acme Bed Springs
  • Magnet
  • Parachute
  • Trapeze swing
  • Fishing rod
  • Inner tube floaty

Vehicles

  • Sam's Merry Old Mobile (A Shoddy Ford Model T.
  • Ralph's Hot-Rod Drag-Racer Car
  • Ambulance
  • Balloon gondola
  • Small fishing boat

Production

Second lobby card.

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.

The title music used for is "Baa Baa Black Sheep".

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 30, 1960 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun on the phrase, "ready, willing and able". It is also a pun of the 1937 Warner Bros. movie Ready, Willing and Able.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • In the United States:

References