Ready.. Set.. Zoom!
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| Ready.. Set.. Zoom! | |
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | April 30, 1955 |
| Run time | 7:00 |
| Starring | Paul Julian |
| Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
| Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Animation | Ken Harris Abe Levitow Richard Thompson Lloyd Vaughan Ben Washam |
| Director(s) | Charles M. Jones |
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Ready.. Set.. Zoom! is the three hundred and forty-fifth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on April 30, 1955. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer and directed by Chuck Jones.
One morning, Wile E. Coyote wakes up to hear the sound of the Road Runner. After failing to chase after him, Wile E. tries several tactics to catch his meal.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- Acme
- Selzer Mining Co.
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Desert
- United States
Objects
- Acme Glue
- TNT box
- Dynamite
- Fake "Detour Through Tunnel" sign
- 10,000 lb. weight ton
- Dynamite lasso
- Whiplash slingshot
- Acme Out-Board Motor
- Acme Jim-Dandy Wagon
- Bottle of H20
- Wash tub
- Pair of roller skates
- "DANGER: Bridge Out" sign
- Giant firework rocket
- Acme Female Road-Runner Costume
Vehicles
- Trucks
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
"The Dance of the Comedians" by Bedřich Smetana is used for this short.
Crew credits
- Layouts: Maurice Noble
- Backgrounds: Philip De Guard
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: April 30, 1955 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a play on "Ready, set, go!" You're welcome.
- The MPAA number of this short is 16286.
- The Selzer Mine is named after Edward Selzer.
- While this cartoon is a Looney Tunes-series based cartoon, it uses the Merrie Melodies rings for the intro sequence.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 2, 2004 Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 on DVD.
- October 13, 2009: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection: Volume 7 on DVD.
