July 4, 1959
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Mexicali Shmoes (1959)

Name: Mexicali Shmoes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
Released: 1959-07-04

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July 4, 1959
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Plot.

A pair of not-too-bright Mexican cats, one shorter-tempered than the other, decide to chase Speedy Gonzales, the fastest mouse in all Mexico.

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Cast & Crew.

Mel Blanc

Speedy Gonzales / Jose (voice)

Tom Holland

Manuel

Friz Freleng

Director

Gerry Chiniquy

Animation

Warren Foster

Story

Treg Brown

Editor

John W. Burton

Producer

Milt Franklyn

Music

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Details.

Release Date
July 4, 1959

Status
Released

Running Time
7m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Animation Comedy Kids & Family

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

Mexicali Shmoes is a 1959 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon short directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on July 4, 1959, and stars Speedy Gonzales and the singing cats Jose and Manuel. Voice actors include Mel Blanc as the voices of Speedy Gonzales and Jose plus an uncredited Dal McKennon as the voice of Manuel.

The Academy Award-nominated cartoon has Jose and Manuel chasing Speedy Gonzales in Mexico. This cartoon introduces Slowpoke Rodriguez, Speedy's cousin. Slowpoke would appear in only one other classic Looney Tunes short, 1962's Mexican Boarders.