A Scent of the Matterhorn
| A Scent of the Matterhorn | |
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | June 3, 1961 |
| Run time | 6:25 |
| Starring | Paul Julian |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | Chuck Jones |
| Animation | Tom Ray Ken Harris Richard Thompson Bob Bransford |
| Director(s) | Chuck Jones |
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A Scent of the Matterhorn is the four hundred and sixteenth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 24, 1961. It was written by Chuck Jones, produced by David H. DePatie, and directed by Jones.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Pepé: Bonjour, monsieur frog! Comment vas-tu this fine morning?
Pepé: Hello, young lover, whoever you are. My name is Pepé Le Pew. Everyone should have a hobby, don't you think? Mine is making love.
Pepé: You may call me "Streetcar" because of my desire for... (to audience) I like to get a kick out of her!
Pepé: How do you like that; A touching gesture, no? She would rather commit herself suicide then leave without me... It makes you so humble and sort of proud. Oh sure, I realize it is just a command, so... Engarde, minx!
Pepé: She must resist me because I am irresistible. (to audience) What are you going to do?
Pepé: Hey! Girls. Acres and acres of girls, and they are mine, all mine!
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- White paint
Vehicle
- Paint wagon
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.
During Pepé's introductory scene, he performs a rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" by Al Dubin and Joe Burke.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Maurice Noble
- Backgrounds: Phillip DeGuard
- Effects animator: Harry Love
- Film editor: Treg Brown
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: June 24, 1961
Behind the scenes
- The title is a play on "ascent of the Matterhorn." You're welcome.
- The screen credits are corrupted to an imitation of the French language, including Chuck Jones as "M. Chal Jones"; animators Ken Harris and Richard Thomas as "M. Canne Harris" and "M. Dique Thompson," respectively; background artist Phillip DeGuard as "M. Phillipé DeGuard"; "film editor Treg Brown as "Docteur Treg Brown"; and effects animator Harry Love as "M. Harré Amour." The job titles are also corrupted in this matter, with such titles as "animateurs" (Animators), "lai-oute" (Layouts), "le ground-bacque" (Backgrounds), "effex specialite" (Effects Animation), "film editeur" (Film Editor), "voix characteurization" (Voice Characterization), "musique" (Music), and "directeur et story." (Direction and Story)
- The MPAA certificate number is 19534.
- This is one of seven Pepé Le Pew shorts not written by Michael Maltese, alongside Odor-able Kitty, Dog Pounded, Two Scent's Worth, Heaven Scent, Odor of the Day, and Louvre Come Back to Me!
- It is the third Pepé short, after Two Scent's Worth and Heaven Scent, to have Chuck Jones credited as both the writer and director.
- The quote Pepé uses to flirt Penelope, "You may call me 'Streetcar' because of my desire for...", is a reference to the play A Streetcar Named Desire and its film adaptation.
- Pepé's line after Penelope uses him to ascend the mountain, "Flirt...", is taken from a similar line delivery Pepé uttered in Wild Over You.
Legacy
- Pepé's rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" was featured as part of the television special Bugs vs. Daffy: Battle of the Music Video Stars.
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
- May 18, 1994: Warner Home Video releases Longitude & Looneytude: 14 Globetrotting Looney Tunes Favorites on LaserDisc.
- December 27, 2011: Warner Home Media releases Looney Tunes Super Stars' Pepé Le Pew: Zee Best of Zee Best on DVD.
