"December 7, 1941...a date which will live in infamy!"
- President Franklin Roosevelt
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"December 7, 1941...a date which will live in infamy!"
- President Franklin Roosevelt
Walt Disney will forge ahead with production of Bambi, based on the Felix Salten book. The film is still on track for release thru United Artists in August of 1942.
- Warner Pathe Newsreel
Warner Bros will stay the course with Leon Schlesinger's upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland, with Bob Clampett slated to direct.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
Walter Lantz will press on with Aladdin and His Lamp, with Abbott and Costello attached to the project.
- United Press
Twentieth Century Fox is unsure whether to put plans to open its own animation studio on hold as the rest of Hollywood throws its support for the war effort.
- The Los Angeles Times
- Warner Pathe Newsreel
Warner Bros will stay the course with Leon Schlesinger's upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland, with Bob Clampett slated to direct.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
Walter Lantz will press on with Aladdin and His Lamp, with Abbott and Costello attached to the project.
- United Press
Twentieth Century Fox is unsure whether to put plans to open its own animation studio on hold as the rest of Hollywood throws its support for the war effort.
- The Los Angeles Times
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Fox boss Darryl Zanuck hopes to lure Harman and Ising away from MGM to lead the proposed Fox Movie Toons [1] venture.
- NBC Red Network
Fresh off of the success of Superman, Fleischer Studios successfully acquires the screen rights for National's second well known crimefighter Batman. Fans of Batman's adventures in National's Detective Comics can expect a feature as early as 1944. Should Fleischer be unsuccessful in getting a Batman film off the ground, the rights could revert to National by 1947.
- The Miami Herald
Walt Disney acquires the screen rights for Beatrix Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit book. With the war raging on, there is currently no timetable for production or a release date as Mr. Disney has been shifting priorities to producing pictures to support the war effort.
- The New York Times
[1] A play on the old Fox Movietone newsreels
- NBC Red Network
Fresh off of the success of Superman, Fleischer Studios successfully acquires the screen rights for National's second well known crimefighter Batman. Fans of Batman's adventures in National's Detective Comics can expect a feature as early as 1944. Should Fleischer be unsuccessful in getting a Batman film off the ground, the rights could revert to National by 1947.
- The Miami Herald
Walt Disney acquires the screen rights for Beatrix Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit book. With the war raging on, there is currently no timetable for production or a release date as Mr. Disney has been shifting priorities to producing pictures to support the war effort.
- The New York Times
[1] A play on the old Fox Movietone newsreels
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The Hollywood Studios as of 1942
"The Big Five"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Warner Bros. Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Paramount Pictures
20th Century-Fox
"The Little Three"
Universal Pictures
Columbia Pictures
United Artists
Everyone Else
Walt Disney Productions
Republic Pictures
Selznick International
The J. Arthur Rank Organization (UK)
Terrytoons
"The Big Five"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Warner Bros. Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Paramount Pictures
20th Century-Fox
"The Little Three"
Universal Pictures
Columbia Pictures
United Artists
Everyone Else
Walt Disney Productions
Republic Pictures
Selznick International
The J. Arthur Rank Organization (UK)
Terrytoons
Bambi
Released by Walt Disney through United Artists in August of 1942
Based on the book Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten
Supervising Director
David Hand
Sequence Directors
James Algar
Sam Armstrong
Graham Heid
Bill Roberts
Paul Satterfield
Norman Wright
Story Direction
Perce Pearce
Story Adaptation
Larry Morey
Story Development
Ralph Wright
Vernon Stallings
Mel Shaw
Chuck Couch
Carl Fallberg
Ralph Wright
Voices
Bobby Stewart as Baby Bambi
Donnie Dunagan as Young Bambi
Hardie Albright as Adolescent Bambi
John Sutherland as Adult Bambi
Peter Behn as Young Thumper
Tim Davis as Adolescent Thumper and Adolescent Flower
Sam Edwards as Adult Thumper
Stan Alexander as Young Flower
Sterling Holloway as Adult Flower
Cammie King as Young Faline
Ann Gillis as Adult Faline
Will Wright as Friend Owl
Paula Winslowe as Bambi's Mother
Fred Shields as The Great Prince of the Forest
After Bambi was released, the Disney studio began to focus solely on material to support the war effort.
Released by Walt Disney through United Artists in August of 1942
Based on the book Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten
Supervising Director
David Hand
Sequence Directors
James Algar
Sam Armstrong
Graham Heid
Bill Roberts
Paul Satterfield
Norman Wright
Story Direction
Perce Pearce
Story Adaptation
Larry Morey
Story Development
Ralph Wright
Vernon Stallings
Mel Shaw
Chuck Couch
Carl Fallberg
Ralph Wright
Voices
Bobby Stewart as Baby Bambi
Donnie Dunagan as Young Bambi
Hardie Albright as Adolescent Bambi
John Sutherland as Adult Bambi
Peter Behn as Young Thumper
Tim Davis as Adolescent Thumper and Adolescent Flower
Sam Edwards as Adult Thumper
Stan Alexander as Young Flower
Sterling Holloway as Adult Flower
Cammie King as Young Faline
Ann Gillis as Adult Faline
Will Wright as Friend Owl
Paula Winslowe as Bambi's Mother
Fred Shields as The Great Prince of the Forest
After Bambi was released, the Disney studio began to focus solely on material to support the war effort.
@Goldwind2 Most likely Walt will make Peter Rabbit in 1946 and move the Brer Rabbit project back to 1951 at the latest.
Fleischer Studios sells the rights to the Friendly Ghost story back to Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo to pay off debts to Paramount and National Comics.
- The Miami Herald
"Full steam ahead" says Leon Schlesinger when asked of his decision to keep Bob Clampett's Alice in Wonderland project in production despite increasing demand for military training and public service cartoons.
- The Los Angeles Times
Oriolo and Reit, who bought their Friendly Ghost treatment back from Max Fleischer, are offering their story concept to M-G-M, Terrytoons, Screen Gems, Schlesinger, Lantz, Disney and the newly reborn Harman-Ising studio.
- The New York World-Telegram
Former Schlesinger director Tex Avery finds a new home at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
4-F's from all over the country lining up to take tryouts with 20th Century-Fox's new cartoon department. 20th's new animation branch will be helmed by veteran cartoonists Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising, both of whom were released from their M-G-M contracts late last year.
- The Los Angeles Herald-Express
Fleischer and Terrytoons contemplating a merger should a manpower shortage arise due to many artists going off to war, including Fleischer storyman and Popeye voice actor Jack Mercer.
- The New York Times
Fleischer Studios sells the rights to the Friendly Ghost story back to Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo to pay off debts to Paramount and National Comics.
- The Miami Herald
"Full steam ahead" says Leon Schlesinger when asked of his decision to keep Bob Clampett's Alice in Wonderland project in production despite increasing demand for military training and public service cartoons.
- The Los Angeles Times
Oriolo and Reit, who bought their Friendly Ghost treatment back from Max Fleischer, are offering their story concept to M-G-M, Terrytoons, Screen Gems, Schlesinger, Lantz, Disney and the newly reborn Harman-Ising studio.
- The New York World-Telegram
Former Schlesinger director Tex Avery finds a new home at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
4-F's from all over the country lining up to take tryouts with 20th Century-Fox's new cartoon department. 20th's new animation branch will be helmed by veteran cartoonists Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising, both of whom were released from their M-G-M contracts late last year.
- The Los Angeles Herald-Express
Fleischer and Terrytoons contemplating a merger should a manpower shortage arise due to many artists going off to war, including Fleischer storyman and Popeye voice actor Jack Mercer.
- The New York Times
Cartoonist Marjorie Henderson Buell aka "Marge" (above) is entertaining offers from Fleischer, Terrytoons, M-G-M, Harman-Ising, Schlesinger and Lantz to bring her comic strip character Little Lulu into animated cartoon form.
- The Hollywood Reporter
Schlesinger's Horton Hatches the Egg (above), based on the Dr. Seuss book (below), wins the Oscar for Best Cartoon for 1942-43.
Saludos Amigos
Released by Walt Disney through United Artists in February of 1943.
The first of two films Walt Disney produced in support of President Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy.
Directors
Norman Ferguson
Wilfred Jackson
Jack Kinney
Hamilton Luske
Bill Roberts
Story
Homer Brightman
Ted Sears
Ralph Wright
Webb Smith
Bill Cottrell
Joe Grant
Dick Huemer
Roy Williams
Harold Reeves
Narration
Frank Shields
Cartoon Voices
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
Pinto Colvig as Goofy
Jose Oliveira as Jose Carioca
Live Action Cameos
Walt Disney
Norman Ferguson
Stuart Buchanan
Frank Thomas
Mary Blair
Lee Blair
Frank Graham
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Bob Clampett's version of
Alice in Wonderland
Released by Walt Disney through United Artists in February of 1943.
The first of two films Walt Disney produced in support of President Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy.
Directors
Norman Ferguson
Wilfred Jackson
Jack Kinney
Hamilton Luske
Bill Roberts
Story
Homer Brightman
Ted Sears
Ralph Wright
Webb Smith
Bill Cottrell
Joe Grant
Dick Huemer
Roy Williams
Harold Reeves
Narration
Frank Shields
Cartoon Voices
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
Pinto Colvig as Goofy
Jose Oliveira as Jose Carioca
Live Action Cameos
Walt Disney
Norman Ferguson
Stuart Buchanan
Frank Thomas
Mary Blair
Lee Blair
Frank Graham
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Bob Clampett's version of
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Concept painting by David Hall
Released by Warner Bros on June 5, 1943
Based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Voice Talents
Shirley Temple as
Alice
Bea Benaderet as
The Queen of Hearts
Danny Webb as
The White Rabbit
Bill the Lizard
Mel Blanc as
The Mad Hatter
The March Hare
The Dodo
Tweedledee and Tweedledum
The Cheshire Cat
Billy Bletcher as
The Walrus
Pinto Colvig as
The Carpenter
The Mock Turtle
Walter Catlett as
The Gryphon
Supervising Director
Bob Clampett
Sequence Directors
Friz Freleng
Norm McCabe
Charles M. Jones
Frank Tashlin
Produced by
Leon Schlesinger
Film Editing
Treg Brown
Musical Score by
Carl W. Stalling
Max Steiner (Warner Bros Signature)
Story
Warren Foster
Michael Maltese
Tedd Pierce
Marvin Millar
Concept Art by
David Hall
Animation
Bob McKimson
Phil Monroe
Art Davis
Art Babbitt
Basil Davidovich
Bill Melendez
Ken Harris
Robert Cannon
Ben Washam
Virgil Ross
Dick Bickenbach
Ken Champin
Gerry Chiniquy
Manuel Perez
Rudy Larriva
Phil DeLara
Rod Scribner
Sid Sutherland
Izzy Ellis
A.C. Gamer
Cal Dalton
Manny Gould
Upon its release, Alice in Wonderland was a smash success at the box office. Critics felt no need to ration the amount of superlatives they could use to praise Bob Clampett's grasp of the source material.
Charles Solomon; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
"Clampett's version of Alice still ranks as the zaniest and wildest of them all. Even though the movie bears little to no resemblance to the original Lewis Carroll books, it still remains a favorite among generations of animation buffs."
Jerry Beck; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
"In many ways, Alice in Wonderland proved to be the comeback role for Shirley Temple after she was released from her exclusive contract with Fox. Shirley only became available when Clampett's first choice, Judy Garland, had already signed an extension to her then existing deal with MGM."
Two men's opinions. Here's another.
Chuck Jones; Animation Legend
(Excerpt from a panel at the 1983 San Diego Comic Con)
"When I first heard Leon Schlesinger gave the green light for Alice in Wonderland, I thought he was out of his mind. And when he gave Bob his blessing to direct the film, I found myself questioning my own sanity. Even though Disney's stuff wasn't really my cup of tea, I honestly felt Walt could've made a better Alice than us, even when we were working on the damn thing.
Bob went completely overboard with a lot of the transformations that Alice goes through when she eats those cookies or drinks those potions that fluctuate her size and shape throughout the film. Once scene, I remember her neck stretched pretty long like a giraffe. Another scene she gets stuck in the White Rabbit's house. There were some scenes of Alice inflating like a Macy's Thanksgiving balloon. Another scene, she is aged up from ten to twenty with exaggerated...uh...features...I guess.
Another thing that made me cringe I first saw the movie at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre was the exposure of Alice's bloomers in some scenes. I figured the one scene where Alice's dress turns into a pseudo-parachute when she falls down the rabbit hole would be enough. Even though the bloomer scenes are easily brushed off by a lot of viewers as a non-issue, I really thought Bob got too carried away with that. There was one shot, which I thought was completely out of left field, where Alice is doused by the March Hare with a bucket of water and the skirt shortened and the bloomers turned into a gigantic diaper."
Leonard Maltin; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
Despite the bubbling feud between Jones and Clampett, Schlesinger was reported to have shared a few bottles of champagne with the Termite Terrace crew after the rave reviews and positive box office numbers came pouring in.
Concept painting by David Hall
Released by Warner Bros on June 5, 1943
Based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Voice Talents
Shirley Temple as
Alice
Bea Benaderet as
The Queen of Hearts
Danny Webb as
The White Rabbit
Bill the Lizard
Mel Blanc as
The Mad Hatter
The March Hare
The Dodo
Tweedledee and Tweedledum
The Cheshire Cat
Billy Bletcher as
The Walrus
Pinto Colvig as
The Carpenter
The Mock Turtle
Walter Catlett as
The Gryphon
Supervising Director
Bob Clampett
Sequence Directors
Friz Freleng
Norm McCabe
Charles M. Jones
Frank Tashlin
Produced by
Leon Schlesinger
Film Editing
Treg Brown
Musical Score by
Carl W. Stalling
Max Steiner (Warner Bros Signature)
Story
Warren Foster
Michael Maltese
Tedd Pierce
Marvin Millar
Concept Art by
David Hall
Animation
Bob McKimson
Phil Monroe
Art Davis
Art Babbitt
Basil Davidovich
Bill Melendez
Ken Harris
Robert Cannon
Ben Washam
Virgil Ross
Dick Bickenbach
Ken Champin
Gerry Chiniquy
Manuel Perez
Rudy Larriva
Phil DeLara
Rod Scribner
Sid Sutherland
Izzy Ellis
A.C. Gamer
Cal Dalton
Manny Gould
Upon its release, Alice in Wonderland was a smash success at the box office. Critics felt no need to ration the amount of superlatives they could use to praise Bob Clampett's grasp of the source material.
Charles Solomon; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
"Clampett's version of Alice still ranks as the zaniest and wildest of them all. Even though the movie bears little to no resemblance to the original Lewis Carroll books, it still remains a favorite among generations of animation buffs."
Jerry Beck; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
"In many ways, Alice in Wonderland proved to be the comeback role for Shirley Temple after she was released from her exclusive contract with Fox. Shirley only became available when Clampett's first choice, Judy Garland, had already signed an extension to her then existing deal with MGM."
Two men's opinions. Here's another.
Chuck Jones; Animation Legend
(Excerpt from a panel at the 1983 San Diego Comic Con)
"When I first heard Leon Schlesinger gave the green light for Alice in Wonderland, I thought he was out of his mind. And when he gave Bob his blessing to direct the film, I found myself questioning my own sanity. Even though Disney's stuff wasn't really my cup of tea, I honestly felt Walt could've made a better Alice than us, even when we were working on the damn thing.
Bob went completely overboard with a lot of the transformations that Alice goes through when she eats those cookies or drinks those potions that fluctuate her size and shape throughout the film. Once scene, I remember her neck stretched pretty long like a giraffe. Another scene she gets stuck in the White Rabbit's house. There were some scenes of Alice inflating like a Macy's Thanksgiving balloon. Another scene, she is aged up from ten to twenty with exaggerated...uh...features...I guess.
Another thing that made me cringe I first saw the movie at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre was the exposure of Alice's bloomers in some scenes. I figured the one scene where Alice's dress turns into a pseudo-parachute when she falls down the rabbit hole would be enough. Even though the bloomer scenes are easily brushed off by a lot of viewers as a non-issue, I really thought Bob got too carried away with that. There was one shot, which I thought was completely out of left field, where Alice is doused by the March Hare with a bucket of water and the skirt shortened and the bloomers turned into a gigantic diaper."
Leonard Maltin; Animation Historian
(From the bonus features of the 2003 60th Anniversary DVD)
Despite the bubbling feud between Jones and Clampett, Schlesinger was reported to have shared a few bottles of champagne with the Termite Terrace crew after the rave reviews and positive box office numbers came pouring in.
Little Lulu
Released by Paramount Pictures on July 17, 1943
The Little Lulu cartoon series, based on Marjorie Buell's comic panel from the Saturday Evening Post, made its debut with a self-titled cartoon in the Summer of 1943. Although there wasn't much of a plot, the short serves as an introduction to the world of the mischievous Lulu and her pals.
Produced by Fleischer-Terry Studios
Voices
Cecil Roy as Lulu
Arnold Stang as Tubby
Directors
Seymour Kneitel
Izzy Sparber
Bill Tytla
Connie Rasinski
Executive Producers
Max Fleischer
Paul Terry
Marjorie Buell (aka Marge)
Music
Sammy Timberg
Writers
Carl Meyer
Jack Ward
Isadore Klein
Animators
Jim Tyer
Carlo Vinci
Graham Place
Gordon Sheehan
Paul Busch
John Walworth
Orestes Calpini
Reuben Grossman
Released by Paramount Pictures on July 17, 1943
The Little Lulu cartoon series, based on Marjorie Buell's comic panel from the Saturday Evening Post, made its debut with a self-titled cartoon in the Summer of 1943. Although there wasn't much of a plot, the short serves as an introduction to the world of the mischievous Lulu and her pals.
Produced by Fleischer-Terry Studios
Voices
Cecil Roy as Lulu
Arnold Stang as Tubby
Directors
Seymour Kneitel
Izzy Sparber
Bill Tytla
Connie Rasinski
Executive Producers
Max Fleischer
Paul Terry
Marjorie Buell (aka Marge)
Music
Sammy Timberg
Writers
Carl Meyer
Jack Ward
Isadore Klein
Animators
Jim Tyer
Carlo Vinci
Graham Place
Gordon Sheehan
Paul Busch
John Walworth
Orestes Calpini
Reuben Grossman
Batman (1944 Film)
Released on April 14, 1944 by Paramount Pictures
Produced by Fleischer-Terry Studios
Voices
Lewis Wilson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
Douglas Croft as Dick Grayson/Robin
Jack Mercer [1] as The Joker
William Austin as Alfred Pennyworth
Joan Alexander as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Jackson Beck as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin
Supervising Director
Dave Fleischer
Sequence Directors
Connie Rasinski
Seymour Kneitel
Isadore Klein
Izzy Sparber
Executive Producers
Max Fleischer
Paul Terry
Sam Buchwald
Supervising Animators
Carlo Vinci
Stan Quackenbush
Jim Tyer
Bill Tytla
David Tendlar
Grim Natwick
Steve Muffatti
Nick Tafuri
Graham Place
Wm. B. Pattengill
Abner Kneitel
George Germanetti
Reuben Grossman
Story
Bob Kane
Bill Finger
Jerry Robinson
Jack Mercer
Carl Meyer
Dan Gordon
Jack Ward
[1] Mercer recorded his lines prior to going off to war.
Released on April 14, 1944 by Paramount Pictures
Produced by Fleischer-Terry Studios
Voices
Lewis Wilson as Bruce Wayne/Batman
Douglas Croft as Dick Grayson/Robin
Jack Mercer [1] as The Joker
William Austin as Alfred Pennyworth
Joan Alexander as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Jackson Beck as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin
Supervising Director
Dave Fleischer
Sequence Directors
Connie Rasinski
Seymour Kneitel
Isadore Klein
Izzy Sparber
Executive Producers
Max Fleischer
Paul Terry
Sam Buchwald
Supervising Animators
Carlo Vinci
Stan Quackenbush
Jim Tyer
Bill Tytla
David Tendlar
Grim Natwick
Steve Muffatti
Nick Tafuri
Graham Place
Wm. B. Pattengill
Abner Kneitel
George Germanetti
Reuben Grossman
Story
Bob Kane
Bill Finger
Jerry Robinson
Jack Mercer
Carl Meyer
Dan Gordon
Jack Ward
[1] Mercer recorded his lines prior to going off to war.
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The Three Caballeros
Released by Walt Disney thru United Artists on February 3, 1945
Supervising Director
Norman Ferguson
Sequence Directors
Clyde Geronimi
Bill Roberts
Jack Kinney
Harold Young
Live Action Cast
Carmen Molina
Dora Luz
Aurora Miranda
Trio Calaveras
Frank Mayorga
Nestor Amaral
Trio Ascendo del Rio
Padua Hills Players
Carlos Ramirez
Cartoon Voices
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
Joaquin Garay as Panchito Pistoles
Jose Oliviera as Jose Carioca
Pinto Colvig as the Aracuan Bird
Sterling Holloway as the Narrator of the Pablo the Cold Blooded Penguin segment
Fred Shields as the Narrator of the Flying Gauchito segment
Released by Walt Disney thru United Artists on February 3, 1945
Supervising Director
Norman Ferguson
Sequence Directors
Clyde Geronimi
Bill Roberts
Jack Kinney
Harold Young
Live Action Cast
Carmen Molina
Dora Luz
Aurora Miranda
Trio Calaveras
Frank Mayorga
Nestor Amaral
Trio Ascendo del Rio
Padua Hills Players
Carlos Ramirez
Cartoon Voices
Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
Joaquin Garay as Panchito Pistoles
Jose Oliviera as Jose Carioca
Pinto Colvig as the Aracuan Bird
Sterling Holloway as the Narrator of the Pablo the Cold Blooded Penguin segment
Fred Shields as the Narrator of the Flying Gauchito segment
Scrappily Married
Released on March 3, 1945
Distributor
20th Century-Fox
Production Company
Harman-Ising
Director
Leslie Alston*
Executive Producers
Hugh Harman
Rudolf Ising
Music
Winston Sharples
Voices
Arnold Stang as Herman the Mouse
Mel Blanc as Henry the Rooster
Bea Benaderet as Chicken Pie
Animators
Claude Smith
Ira Finkle*
Arnie Jacobson*
Horace Lyons*
Tommy Hodge*
Story
Benny Leonard*
Herbert Wolfe*
Leon Copeland*
Layout
Arthur Pratt*
Fred Kirkland*
Background
Douglas Melton*
Bernie Vaughn*
*Fictional artists
In case anyone's wondering, the cartoon does begin with the Fox fanfare:
Released on March 3, 1945
Distributor
20th Century-Fox
Production Company
Harman-Ising
Director
Leslie Alston*
Executive Producers
Hugh Harman
Rudolf Ising
Music
Winston Sharples
Voices
Arnold Stang as Herman the Mouse
Mel Blanc as Henry the Rooster
Bea Benaderet as Chicken Pie
Animators
Claude Smith
Ira Finkle*
Arnie Jacobson*
Horace Lyons*
Tommy Hodge*
Story
Benny Leonard*
Herbert Wolfe*
Leon Copeland*
Layout
Arthur Pratt*
Fred Kirkland*
Background
Douglas Melton*
Bernie Vaughn*
*Fictional artists
In case anyone's wondering, the cartoon does begin with the Fox fanfare:
May 8, 1945
The Nazis surrender and the Allies declare Victory in Europe.
The Nazis surrender and the Allies declare Victory in Europe.
August 15, 1945
The Japanese surrender, bringing World War II to an end.
The Japanese surrender, bringing World War II to an end.
Jack Mercer returns to Fleischer-Terry after a brief stint serving in Europe. Harry Foster Welch had been providing Popeye's voice in Mr. Mercer's absence.
- The Miami Herald
Richard Fleischer, son of Max Fleischer, joins family business after returning from the frontlines.
- The Miami Herald
After opening his studio to our armed forces three years ago, Walt Disney will resume production on films and cartoons for civilian audiences.
- The Los Angeles Times
After the war put a stop to a proposed Aladdin film that was supposed to star Abbott and Costello, Walter Lantz sets to work on a cartoon feature based on Joel Chandler Harris's Brer Rabbit stories.
- The Los Angeles Herald-Express
Fleischer-Terry to relocate all remaining New Rochelle personnel to Miami beginning in Fall '46.
- The New York Times
RUMOR: Lillian Bounds-Disney pregnant with second child.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
RUMOR: Clampett seeking greener pastures as feud with fellow Warner staffer Jones escalates.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
- The Miami Herald
Richard Fleischer, son of Max Fleischer, joins family business after returning from the frontlines.
- The Miami Herald
After opening his studio to our armed forces three years ago, Walt Disney will resume production on films and cartoons for civilian audiences.
- The Los Angeles Times
After the war put a stop to a proposed Aladdin film that was supposed to star Abbott and Costello, Walter Lantz sets to work on a cartoon feature based on Joel Chandler Harris's Brer Rabbit stories.
- The Los Angeles Herald-Express
Fleischer-Terry to relocate all remaining New Rochelle personnel to Miami beginning in Fall '46.
- The New York Times
RUMOR: Lillian Bounds-Disney pregnant with second child.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
RUMOR: Clampett seeking greener pastures as feud with fellow Warner staffer Jones escalates.
- The Los Angeles Examiner
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The Friendly Ghost
Released on November 16, 1945
Distributor
20th Century-Fox
Production Company
Harman-Ising
Executive Producers
Hugh Harman
Rudolf Ising
Director
Otto Messmer
Music
Winston Sharples
Alfred Newman (20th Century Fox fanfare)
Story
Seymour Reit
Joe Oriolo
Animation
Ira Finkle*
Fred Jacobson*
Elmer Durham*
Theo Parrish*
Milt Andrews*
Layout
Merle Wyatt*
Ernie Holcomb*
Backgrounds
Willis Hobbs*
Irving Brooks*
Voices
Frank Gallop as the Narrator
Keith Sharpe* as Casper
June Foray as Johnny and Bonnie
Pinto Colvig as The Landlord
*Fictional artists
Released on November 16, 1945
Distributor
20th Century-Fox
Production Company
Harman-Ising
Executive Producers
Hugh Harman
Rudolf Ising
Director
Otto Messmer
Music
Winston Sharples
Alfred Newman (20th Century Fox fanfare)
Story
Seymour Reit
Joe Oriolo
Animation
Ira Finkle*
Fred Jacobson*
Elmer Durham*
Theo Parrish*
Milt Andrews*
Layout
Merle Wyatt*
Ernie Holcomb*
Backgrounds
Willis Hobbs*
Irving Brooks*
Voices
Frank Gallop as the Narrator
Keith Sharpe* as Casper
June Foray as Johnny and Bonnie
Pinto Colvig as The Landlord
*Fictional artists
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THE NEW ARRIVAL
Walter Elias Disney, Jr.
Born June 14, 1946
Relatives
Walter Elias Disney (father; Age 44)
Lillian Bounds-Disney (mother; Age 47)
Diane Marie Disney (sister; Age 12)
Sharon Mae Disney (sister; Age 9)
Roy Oliver Disney (uncle; Turns 53 on June 24)
Edna Francis Disney (aunt)
Roy Edward Disney (cousin; Age 16)
Walter Elias Disney, Jr.
Born June 14, 1946
Relatives
Walter Elias Disney (father; Age 44)
Lillian Bounds-Disney (mother; Age 47)
Diane Marie Disney (sister; Age 12)
Sharon Mae Disney (sister; Age 9)
Roy Oliver Disney (uncle; Turns 53 on June 24)
Edna Francis Disney (aunt)
Roy Edward Disney (cousin; Age 16)
Bob Clampett made sure to go out with a bang in his last cartoons with Warner Bros., each more zanier than the last.
Book Revue
Who could forget Daffy's hilarious sendup of Danny Kaye?
Baby Bottleneck
A well-timed satire of the baby boom.
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
The classic Dick Tracy spoof starring Daffy Duck.
And last, but not least...
The Big Snooze
In my opinion, Clampett saved his best for last in this one.
After Leon Schlesinger announced his retirement, Bob Clampett sensed the zaniness would soon fizzle out. After completing The Big Snooze, Clampett left Termite Terrace to pursue greener pastures.
A month or so after Big Snooze's release, Clampett resumed his cartoon career at Universal Pictures. Walter Lantz hopes Clampett can get Woody Woodpecker back on track after audiences complained of the character already starting to be toned down.
Book Revue
Who could forget Daffy's hilarious sendup of Danny Kaye?
Baby Bottleneck
A well-timed satire of the baby boom.
The Great Piggy Bank Robbery
The classic Dick Tracy spoof starring Daffy Duck.
And last, but not least...
The Big Snooze
In my opinion, Clampett saved his best for last in this one.
After Leon Schlesinger announced his retirement, Bob Clampett sensed the zaniness would soon fizzle out. After completing The Big Snooze, Clampett left Termite Terrace to pursue greener pastures.
A month or so after Big Snooze's release, Clampett resumed his cartoon career at Universal Pictures. Walter Lantz hopes Clampett can get Woody Woodpecker back on track after audiences complained of the character already starting to be toned down.
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