What's My Lion?

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What's My Lion?
What's My Lion Lobby Card V1.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date October 21, 1961
Starring Mel Blanc
Hal Smith
Producer(s) David H. DePatie
Music composed by Milt Franklyn
Story by David Detiege
Animation Keith Darling
George Grandpré
Ted Bonnicksen
Warren Batchelder
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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What's My Lion? is the four hundred and twenty-first Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on October 21, 1961. It was written by David Detiege, produced by David H. DePatie, and directed by Robert McKimson.

During hunting season, a mountain lion must evade by hiding in Elmer's lodge at Tourist Haven, where he poses himself as a stuffed mounted head.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Announcer: This is Mountain Country. One of the most rugged, unexplored sections of North America. Where only the fearless dare venture. Yes, Mountain Country, where Seated on his throne of rocks is Rocky, The Mountain Lion; king of all he surveys. A roar like the sound of doom.


Elmer: I've set a new wecord this year. It onwy took me thwee howurs to get wid of all of 'em. Huh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Hal Smith
Rocky the Mountain Lion Mel Blanc
Mountain lion Mel Blanc
Elmer Fudd Hal Smith
Mailman Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Toot whistle
  • Hammer
  • Reading glasses
  • "Hunting Season Opens" sign
  • Mounted animal heads
  • Smoking pipe
  • Elmer's assorted rifles
  • Newspaper
  • DDT spray gun
  • Kill the Lion
  • Darts
  • Steak
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Hot sauce
  • Liquid white pepper
  • Pot of hot coffee
  • Telephone

Production

Second lobby card.

Development

Music

The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 21, 1961 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun of the Goodson-Todman panel game show, What's My Line?
  • This is the last Elmer Fudd solo cartoon, and the final time Elmer had a speaking role which was provided by Hal Smith. Elmer would make one last appearance in the 1962 Merrie Melodies cartoon Crows' Feat, albeit as a silent character .
  • Rocky the Mountain Lion bears a close resemblance to Pete Puma, another character created by Robert McKimson.

References