Dumb Patrol (1931 short)
- This article as about the 1931 animated short. For the 1964 short of the same name, see Dumb Patrol (1964 short).
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | January 18, 1964 |
| Starring | Johnny Murray Rochelle Hudson |
| Producer(s) | Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising Leon Schlesinger |
| Music composed by | Frank Marsales |
| Animation | Isadore Freleng Max Maxwell |
| Director(s) | Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising |
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Dumb Patrol is the ninth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on February 1931. It was produced and directed by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising,[1] the founders of Harman-Ising Productions and creators of the series, with Leon Schlesinger as an associate producer.
Bosko, in the midst of World War I, engages in a dogfight with a fearsome pilot. When he loses in the battle, Bosko manages to enact another battle following his meet up with Honey.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
Production
Music
The music was composed by Frank Marsales.
While oiling his plane, Bosko whistles in tune to the song "Get Happy." The song would later be used as the initial theme for the Merrie Melodies theatrical shorts until 1933, after Harman and Ising's departure from Warner Bros.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 1931 in theaters
Behind the scenes
- The short became available in the public domain in 1959, due to Sunset Productions not renewing the copyright in time.
Errors
Everlasting Legacy
Home availability
- April 25, 2023: Warner Archive Collection releases Safe in Hell on Blu-ray Disc.
References
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 57-58. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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