Cat-Tails for Two
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Cat-Tails for Two is a 1953 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce.[1] The short was released on August 29, 1953.[2] It was the first appearance of Speedy Gonzales, in a prototype form.[3] Because this cartoon's rendition of Speedy Gonzales looked rather coarse, they redesigned him for future cartoon releases.
Plot
George and Benny, two dim-witted cats, are searching for food on a pier when they discover a Mexican ship. Hoping for Mexican mice, they board the ship and encounter Speedy Gonzales, who declares himself "The Fastest Mouse in All Mexico."
George and Benny go through numerous attempts to capture Speedy, who always outwits them. Speedy comes to think of them as private entertainment, at one point declaring "I like those fellows. All the time having fon (fun)!" The cats' failures include setting a crate of anvils as a trap, trying to use dynamite-laced cheese without a match, and using a pipe and mallet setup.
In their final attempt, the cats try to channel dynamite through a pipe into Speedy's hiding place, but Speedy bends the pipe back toward them. George's lit dynamite results in an explosion that sends both cats flying into the harbor. As they fall, George admits he has lost his appetite for Mexican food, while Speedy remarks on their silliness.
Voice cast
- Mel Blanc as Speedy Gonzales / George / Benny (screaming)
- Stan Freberg as Benny
Reception
The cartoon has been criticized for its stereotypical and insensitive depictions of Mexicans.[4]
References
External links
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- 1950s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Merrie Melodies short films
- Films directed by Robert McKimson
- 1950s American animated films
- Films scored by Carl Stalling
- 1953 films
- Animated films about cats
- 1950s English-language films
- Speedy Gonzales films
- Animated films set on ships
- English-language short films
- 1953 animated short films