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The Wild Chase (1965)

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February 26, 1965
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The Wild Chase (1965)

Name: The Wild Chase
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1965-02-26
Rating: 6

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February 26, 1965
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Plot.

Ever wonder who was the fastest Road Runner or Speedy Gonzales? This cartoon aimed to answer that all-important question between two of Warner Brothers' speediest characters. Of course, the race (set in an American desert) wouldn't be interesting without Wile E. Coyote or Sylvester trying to nab the bird and mouse. Both the hard-luck coyote and the puddy tat use a variety of tactics to grap their respective dinners, all which (of course) fail. In the end, Wile E. and Sylvester use a supersonic jet to pass their prey at the finish line (and "win" the race), but their vehicle quickly careens over the cliff. The poor puddy tat fall down over the cliff, just like Wile E. has so many times.

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Cast & Crew.

Mel Blanc

Speedy Gonzales / Sylvester / Race Announcer / Starter (voice)

Paul Julian

Road Runner (voice)

Friz Freleng

Producer / Director

Tom O'Loughlin

Background Designer

David H. DePatie

Producer

Lee Gunther

Editor

Norm McCabe

Animation

Manuel Perez

Animation

William Lava

Original Music Composer

Laverne Harding

Animation

Hawley Pratt

Director

John Burton Jr.

Camera Operator

Warren Batchelder

Animation

Don Williams

Animation

Dick Ung

Layout Supervisor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
February 26, 1965

Status
Released

Running Time
6m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Animation Comedy

Last updated: 2024-03-18

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Wiki.

The Wild Chase is a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short directed by Friz Freleng and Hawley Pratt. The short was released on February 27, 1965, and stars Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester, with Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner along for the race. This cartoon was the only Wile E. Coyote/Road Runner cartoon to be directed by Freleng or Pratt, who specialized in Speedy and Sylvester cartoons. It is also noted as a crossover between the Sylvester/Speedy and Coyote/Road Runner cartoons.

This is the only Speedy Gonzales short to feature Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, and the final time Speedy appears with Sylvester the Cat. This is also the final classic era cartoon to be directed by Friz Freleng.

The cartoon largely consists of reused animation and gags from previous Coyote/Road Runner cartoons.