Wild Wife

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Wild Wife
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date February 20, 1954
Starring Mel Blanc
Bea Benaderet
Producer(s) Edward Selzer
Music composed by Carl Stalling
Story by Warren Foster
Animation Rod Scribner
Phil DeLara
Charles McKimson
Herman Cohen
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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Wild Wife is the three hundred and seventy-fifth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on February 20, 1954. It was written by Tedd Pierce, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Robert McKimson.

A housewife named Marsha, having gone through the criticisms of her boorish husband, explains what she had been doing in an average day.

Detailed summary

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Memorable quotes

John: Where are the kids?
Marsha: They went to an early show.
John: Did you get to the bank?
Marsha: Yes I did, dear.
John: Picked up my suit from the cleaners?
Marsha: Yes, dear.
John: Did you mow the lawn?
Marsha: I didn't, John. I simply didn't have time?
John: Didn't have time?!
Marsha: But John, I have so much to do. I just...
John: Oh, you women. With all the time in the world on you hands, you never find time to get anything done!
Marsha: Hah!
John: "Hah!", huh? Well, suppose you tell me just exactly what you did do in your time today?
Marsha: Very well, dear! Gladly...


Son: Oh boy, Bango! I love Bango!
Daughter: I don't like it!
Son: Eh, girls don't like nothin'. Hey, don't take all the cream!
Daughter: I can have as much as I...


Mailman: Ooh, I hate that!


Marsha: Then, of course, there was a lot of house work to be done, but thanks to that "lovely present" you so thoughtfully gave me for our last anniversary, it was practically no work at all. There were attachments to do all the work.


Clerk: Your name, sir.
Casper: Casper J. Fragile.
Clerk: And you want to deposit some blood, sir?
Casper: Oh no, sir! I want to make a withdrawal.


Marsha: Lacy's was having a sale, so I dashed over there and bought you a pair of socks... and a few other things for myself.


Marsha: B-but officer, it wasn't there when I parked!
Police officer: Of course not, lady. Someone just came along and put it there to annoy ya.
Marsha: OOOOOHHHH!!


Marsha: Little man, I have had a busy day!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Marsha Bea Benaderet
John Mel Blanc
Cat Mel Blanc
John and Marsha's son Mel Blanc
John and Marsha's daughter Bea Benaderet
John and Marsha's dog N/A
Mailman Mel Blanc
Old lady #1 Bea Benaderet
Bank teller Mel Blanc
Old lady #2 Bea Benaderet
Blood bank clerk Mel Blanc
Casper J. Fragile Mel Blanc
Soda jerk Mel Blanc
Beauty salon worker Bea Benaderet
Screaming pedestrian Mel Blanc
Police officer Mel Blanc


Organizations

  • Dept. of Public Works

Locations

Objects

  • Toaster
  • Juicer
  • Coffee maker
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Broom
  • Giant chocolate malt
  • "His" Rolling pin

Vehicles

  • Marsha's car
  • Public Works van

Production

Filming

The short was copyrighted in 1953 (MCMLIII).

Music

The score was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 20, 1954

Behind the scenes

  • The title is likely a play on the phrase "wild life."
  • The MPAA certificate number is 16128.
  • The short's plot is largely a satirical parody of 1950s domestic life, reflecting issues on traditional gender roles and sexism.
  • The names John and Marsha are a reference to the Stan Freberg song "John and Marsha". The two names are also referenced in the shorts Punch Trunk, The Unexpected Pest, and Unnatural History.
  • Casper's design is similar to another character who appears in There Auto Be a Law, another McKimson-directed short.
  • Lacy's is a parody of the Macy's department store chain.
  • Marsha's line, "Little man, I have had a busy day", is a reference to the 1934 song "Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day".

Home availability

References

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